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

This means the clinic now receives between $5 and $25 for medical visits that used to bring in $220-$230. —CBS News, 30 May 2024

The port also brings in more than $63 million to Maryland's economy and is responsible for 400 jobs. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024

Oliver brings in Matthew Broderick, playing himself with exaggerated smarm, who effortlessly breezes through the patter song. —Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024

In Carroll County, the number of deer harvested this season was 1% lower than the 2022-2023 season, which brought in a total of 5,785 deer. —Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1