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

On the production side, Pat Heist and Shane Baker of Wilderness Trail were brought in to craft the liquid itself. —Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Recently, a gala fund raiser brought in more than $1.3 million. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025

Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy famously brought in landscape designer Rachel Lambert Mellon in 1962 to craft one of the most iconic layouts for the garden outside the Oval Office. —Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 June 2025

More than likely, Paul will not be the guy Indiana brings in. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1