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

In addition to giving the ships additional and alternative places to dock, the private resorts give travelers more beach time, expand group activities and bring in more money to the cruise lines. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025

Crews were bringing in search dogs Thursday afternoon to help find missing people, Arrington said. —Lekan Oyekanmi, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025

Keep some money in the bank for slower months, and don't quit your day job until your side hustle is reliably bringing in serious money. —Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

In 2017, the Idaho Democratic and Republican parties were neck-and-neck in fundraising, each bringing in about $500,000 a year. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1