bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in

transitive verb

1

: include, introduce

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

Synonyms

• acquire
• attain
• bag
• capture
• carry
• come by
• draw
• earn
• gain
• garner
• get
• knock down
• land
• make
• obtain
• procure
• pull down
• realize
• reap
• secure
• win

Examples of bring in in a Sentence

she's bringing in good money selling houses

Recent Examples on the Web

Indeed, going further down this road, why would Google not bring in additional guidance to developers around such a security risk along with applicable consequences of falling foul of the rules? —Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Many in his cast and crew were brought in for questioning. —Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024

Typically, successful multi-team events bring in $1 million to $2 million of revenue, putting the economics of this tournament in an alternate reality. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024

By next Summer, the Online Safety Act will bring in protections for children to make sure their experiences online are appropriate for their age. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1