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

Teams can bring in 30 players for pre-draft meetings and medical tests, and Hamilton will be one of the 30. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025

The last Wisconsin Supreme Court election, in 2023, brought in more than $50 million. —Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025

Such a merger would bring in millions of new dollars for UConn’s Athletic Department, hard pressed by the school’s administration to produce more revenue. —Ralph Loomis, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025

The Chargers brought in perhaps their biggest offseason signing under the cover of darkness on a Friday evening. —Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1