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 Horned Frogs are hoping to bring in a similar crowd as last year when Schollmaier was sold-out for TCU’s second-round win over Louisville. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026

Law enforcement officers from across the county have also been brought in to assist. —Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

Because they were still being booked by police, BPD did not provide detailed information about the types of arrests officers made during the event, which brought in hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Boston neighborhood. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026

Let’s bring in our experts on the economic fallout, the strategy inside Iran and the lessons learned so far. —ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1