bring in
verb
brought in; bringing in; brings in
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
Examples of bring in in a Sentence
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Doncic has had an entire offseason to get accustomed to Los Angeles and the team went out and brought in more talent.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Potter made three changes to the starting XI, with Coufal and midfielders Guido Rodriguez and James Ward-Prowse brought in to replace Emerson Palmieri, Lucas Paqueta and Fullkrug.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Produced by drinks writer Robert Simonson, the all-day event brought in cocktail masters from across the globe, as well as hundreds of martini-loving attendees.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
The company changed its name following the January 2022 majority stake sale to Korea’s CJ ENM, which, in turn, brought in Toho Studios as a minority owner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Potter made three changes to the starting XI, with Coufal and midfielders Guido Rodriguez and James Ward-Prowse brought in to replace Emerson Palmieri, Lucas Paqueta and Fullkrug.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Produced by drinks writer Robert Simonson, the all-day event brought in cocktail masters from across the globe, as well as hundreds of martini-loving attendees.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
The company changed its name following the January 2022 majority stake sale to Korea’s CJ ENM, which, in turn, brought in Toho Studios as a minority owner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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