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

McCarthy struggled in his first season as a starter, and Minnesota finished 9-8, which is why the Vikings brought in competition for him. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026

Following Achane’s historic 2025 season, his extension remained one of the main priorities amid a regime change that brought in Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager and Jeff Hafley as head coach. —Miami Herald, 14 May 2026

Federal prosecutors say the gambling ring brought in millions of dollars during a period of five years, starting in January 2021 and continuing until FBI raids that netted the 22 arrests at the end of April. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Varvatos had been consulting for the company since earlier that year and had been brought in-house to oversee the design direction across its entire portfolio of apparel, footwear and accessories and to oversee its design studios in Baltimore, New York and Portland, Ore. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1