bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in

transitive verb

1

: include, introduce

brought in outside experts

bringing in new customers

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 of bring in

• win
• earn
• reap
• gain
• make
• get
• garner
• obtain
• pull down
• land

Examples of bring in in a Sentence

she's bringing in good money selling houses

Recent Examples on the Web

The male and female Islanders are split up for a week, with half being sent to a whole other villa as new contestants are brought in, aiming to couple up the Islanders. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Bullpen At last year’s deadline, the Yankees brought in a trio of relief arms in Jake Bird, Camilo Doval and David Bednar. —Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026

To bring in The Edge again, occupants use mobile applications to adjust lighting and workspace conditions, while the building responds automatically to occupancy data. —Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The system also is amid a $1 billion-plus investment in Hartford Hospital over the next decade that is bringing in a building boom not seen in the hospital’s 172-year history. —Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1