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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Russia has seemingly sought to address the personnel losses by bringing in troops from North Korea, with Pyongyang deploying more than 12,000 soldiers to the front lines in Kursk.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been good hockey by the players Davidson brought in this summer, too.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
There first was the Ronning General Store in the late 1800s, next to a creamery where farmers brought in their milk every Tuesday and Friday and became well known for its Sunshine butter brand, Pedersen says.
—Angela George, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Its sequel brought in $6.25 million in April 2022, on the way to a $72 million opening and $405 million global haul.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been good hockey by the players Davidson brought in this summer, too.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
There first was the Ronning General Store in the late 1800s, next to a creamery where farmers brought in their milk every Tuesday and Friday and became well known for its Sunshine butter brand, Pedersen says.
—Angela George, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Its sequel brought in $6.25 million in April 2022, on the way to a $72 million opening and $405 million global haul.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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