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 museum tends to attract a broad swath of ages, from middle school on up to senior citizens—though school vacation periods do bring in a younger, elementary school–aged crowd, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Footwear makes up about 65% of total sales, bringing in roughly $30 billion. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

The film brought in $8 million domestically during its opening weekend despite costing over $80 million to produce. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

La Bola Negra was also shot on 35mm, and brought in starpower via small but pivotal roles for Close and Cruz. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1