bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in

transitive verb

1
2
: to produce as profit or return
each sale brought in $5
3
: to enable (a base runner) to reach home plate by hitting the ball
4
: to report to a court
the jury brought in a verdict
5
a
: to cause (something, such as an oil well) to be productive
b
: to win tricks with the cards of (a long suit) in bridge
6
: earn
brings in a good salary

Examples of bring in in a Sentence

she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Western North Carolina Video Ad Feedback Asheville's 'world famous' fall foliage brings in hundreds of millions in revenue. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 Pleasanton needs the $10 million that Measure PP would bring in each year. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 The Chicago Blackhawks center could see the free agents the team brought in — Teuvo Teräväinen, Tyler Bertuzzi, etc. — and knew his role would change. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024 Parts of Yilan and Hualien counties were inundated by heavy rain, but many farmers in the largely rural areas had already brought in their crops in anticipation of damage from the storm. Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring in 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring in was in the 14th century

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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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