haul in

haul in or haul up or pull in  {v.},  {slang}
To bring before someone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest.
John was hauled in to court for speeding.
The tramp was hauled up for sleeping on the sidewalk.
Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET.
Categories: {slang} {v.}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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