What is a haulage firm?

[KellyT]

Test No. incompl/advan-38 "Are You in Debt?", question 8

In reality it's a very long ......... to get from owing to paying off all your debts.

(a) hail
(b) halt
(c) haul
(d) help

Test No. incompl/advan-38 "Are You in Debt?", answer 8

In reality it's a very long haul to get from owing to paying off all your debts.

Correct answer: (c) haul

Your answer was: incorrect
In reality it's a very long hail to get from owing to paying off all your debts.
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Hi Alan
Why we need to use haul here and what does it mean in the sentence?

Please explain to me

[Alan]

Hi Kelly,

The word haul here means effort and is usually used as a strong pull or drag. Notice that a haulage firm is a company that uses lorries to transport (haul) heavy goods over long distances.

Alan
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