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

His fellow soldiers gave him first aid and dragged him to a nearby dugout, then brought in one of the land drones to transport him to safety. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025

The Warriors had reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons under Mark Jackson, but Kerr was brought in to help the team move forward. —Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

In May, the company brought in a new chief executive—Gary Steele—who has a track record of taking tech companies to multi-billion exits. —Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

Atkinson checks the box with his production, but would TCU want to bring in a quarterback with that many years of eligibility remaining? —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1