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

At a press conference at the site, Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said that the city was bringing in emergency beams and columns to help shore up some of the unstable building’s load. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026

Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of New York’s Department of Buildings, said Tuesday afternoon the city is bringing in emergency beams and columns to support the building. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

So So Def Recordings have brought in more than $200 million in revenue. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 7 July 2026

On heavily trafficked transatlantic routes, business-class tickets can bring in nearly as much revenue as fares and fees paid by passengers in the much larger economy cabin, according to an analysis by consulting firm McKinsey & Company. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1