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

Every team except McLaren, which kept both Piastri and Norris out, and Haas, which waited one more lap before bringing in Esteban Ocon. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

The Steelers had high expectations to compete for a Super Bowl after making the playoffs two years in a row and bringing in Rodgers during the offseason. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

The district attorney's offices for the 12th and 6th Judicial District (in La Plata County, brought in to prosecute the Fresquez cases) were contacted by CBS Colorado with requests for information. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Over the last few years of his Warriors tenure, the team brought in a series of bigs that could and did eat into his playing time. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1