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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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Pleasanton needs the $10 million that Measure PP would bring in each year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks center could see the free agents the team brought in — Teuvo Teräväinen, Tyler Bertuzzi, etc. — and knew his role would change.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Parts of Yilan and Hualien counties were inundated by heavy rain, but many farmers in the largely rural areas had already brought in their crops in anticipation of damage from the storm.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Pleasanton needs the $10 million that Measure PP would bring in each year.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks center could see the free agents the team brought in — Teuvo Teräväinen, Tyler Bertuzzi, etc. — and knew his role would change.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Parts of Yilan and Hualien counties were inundated by heavy rain, but many farmers in the largely rural areas had already brought in their crops in anticipation of damage from the storm.
—Associated Press, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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