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

Redesign how the job actually gets done on-site, begin with where your people spend their time and what drains it, and bring in technology to serve that work. — Jessica Beck, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Remember when the Yankees were in the middle of a summer slide filled with sloppiness and bad bullpen work, and Cashman spent a bunch of prospect capital to bring in seven players at the deadline, essentially remaking the clubhouse? — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The company has now expanded its partnership with engineering firm Amentum, bringing in additional engineering support to help scale AP1000 reactor deployments while advancing the AP300 small modular reactor through the US regulatory process. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

And the cast has blown up to the point where Marvel is now bringing in folks from other superhero universes. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1