bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in

Synonyms of bring in

transitive verb

: include, introduce

brought in outside experts

bringing in new customers

: to produce as profit or return

each sale brought in $5

: to enable (a base runner) to reach home plate by hitting the ball

: to report to a court

the jury brought in a verdict

: to cause (something, such as an oil well) to be productive

: to win tricks with the cards of (a long suit) in bridge

: 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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The Wildcats brought in eight transfers to go with their three returnees and three freshmen. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Sacramento's storm drainage system is aging and the city isn't bringing in enough money to keep up, according to a new review, approved Tuesday by the city council. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 One stormy night, as the rain rattled on the roof, an elderly woman was brought in after suffering a cardiac arrest. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 But the Chiefs are bringing in some competition that shocked fans on Wednesday. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring in

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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