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
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Examples of bring in in a Sentence
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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That brought in 314,000 concurrent players for its June launch.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Reguilon and Spence have been brought in from the cold.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Police will be fully activated beginning Sunday morning and are bringing in nearly 4,000 additional officers from across the country to assist with policing for the special events.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Santa Cruz’s wharf brings in 1.5 million to 2 million visitors each year, but the collapse has raised questions over whether to rebuild the pier as city officials estimate more damaging storms to come amid climate change.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Reguilon and Spence have been brought in from the cold.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Police will be fully activated beginning Sunday morning and are bringing in nearly 4,000 additional officers from across the country to assist with policing for the special events.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Santa Cruz’s wharf brings in 1.5 million to 2 million visitors each year, but the collapse has raised questions over whether to rebuild the pier as city officials estimate more damaging storms to come amid climate change.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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