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

• 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 Buckeyes brought in three freshmen — Jackson, Anthony Rogers and Isaiah West — along with returning second-year back James Peoples. —Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Forget the pretzels and Bud Light of old; Johnson brought in Duyen Ha, a Chopped Champion chef, to curate the menu. —Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

One client brought in her favorite bubblegum-pink handbag; the team scanned it to match the car’s paint exactly. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025

The Niners have also brought in some help on the defensive line. —Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1