bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in

transitive verb

1

: include, introduce

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

• acquire
• attain
• bag
• capture
• carry
• come by
• draw
• earn
• gain
• garner
• get
• knock down
• land
• make
• obtain
• procure
• pull down
• realize
• reap
• secure
• win

Examples of bring in in a Sentence

she's bringing in good money selling houses

Recent Examples on the Web

Vietnam has a big goal to bring in 23 million tourists in 2025, which could be improved by having more visa choices–its fellow Asian neighbors, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia already have long-stay visa programs. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Another revenue opportunity involves a massive stage on the north side of the stadium overlooking the adjacent country club that will allow UCLA to bring in DJs and musical acts for pregame festivities. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025

Free agency brought in other defensive veterans like Joey Bosa and Larry Ogunjobi. —Matt Moret, New York Times, 19 May 2025

The redirection made any play at first base impossible and brought in another run. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1