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

Dart started three games as a true freshman at USC in 2021 but left after Lincoln Riley brought in Caleb Williams. —Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

The project's Colorado livestream started in 2024, bringing in 2.5 million views that year. —Erin Udell, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

Building the pipeline could both meet the needs of Alaska’s people and bring in money from global sales – though how much revenue depends on how global gas markets change over time and how competitive Alaska gas prices would be relative to other suppliers. —Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025

The other two premium picks Cleveland got should bring in starters. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1