bring in
verb
brought in; bringing in; brings in
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
Examples of bring in in a Sentence
she's bringing in good money selling houses
Recent Examples on the Web
Nick Saban, former head football coach at the University of Alabama (after a stint at Michigan State), was even brought in for one mandatory meeting.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
The conclusion also brought in stronger livestream viewership.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 May 2024
With seven cameras installed in four parks, the organization issues about 17,000 citations a year, bring in about $1.1 million every year, said Dash Stolarz, spokesperson for the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Combined, those four NYC-area shows brought in $9.3 million and sold more than 54,000 tickets, with the MSG show claiming honors as the single highest grossing show of the tour so far.
—Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 16 May 2024
For example, household in PG&E territory bringing in more than $62,000 in annual income and moderate energy use will see a very slight decrease in their monthly electricity bill, roughly $2.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
The company, led by CEO Wade Davis, leaned on that message in a brief afternoon presentation to advertisers and media buyers (later that evening, the company brought in music star Becky G to lead a performance).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The Bears brought in Ogbongbemiga as special teams reinforcement.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
University of Southern California officials closed their main campus and brought in Los Angeles police to tear down an encampment Sunday as pro-Palestinian protests continued to sweep across the nation's universities − and law enforcement is increasingly called in to disband the demonstrations.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
The conclusion also brought in stronger livestream viewership.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 May 2024
With seven cameras installed in four parks, the organization issues about 17,000 citations a year, bring in about $1.1 million every year, said Dash Stolarz, spokesperson for the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Combined, those four NYC-area shows brought in $9.3 million and sold more than 54,000 tickets, with the MSG show claiming honors as the single highest grossing show of the tour so far.
—Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 16 May 2024
For example, household in PG&E territory bringing in more than $62,000 in annual income and moderate energy use will see a very slight decrease in their monthly electricity bill, roughly $2.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
The company, led by CEO Wade Davis, leaned on that message in a brief afternoon presentation to advertisers and media buyers (later that evening, the company brought in music star Becky G to lead a performance).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The Bears brought in Ogbongbemiga as special teams reinforcement.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
University of Southern California officials closed their main campus and brought in Los Angeles police to tear down an encampment Sunday as pro-Palestinian protests continued to sweep across the nation's universities − and law enforcement is increasingly called in to disband the demonstrations.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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