bring in
verb
brought in; bringing in; brings in
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
Examples of bring in in a Sentence
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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The United Nations and other international organizations have been bringing in their own supplies of aid since the war began.
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
State troopers brought in a K-9 unit to track the suspects, but came up only with clothing.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The Hollywood star brings in his own KR+SH production company to partner with North One to produce the docuseries.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Moser said pipes to support water, electricity and gas have been brought in and that the previously uneven golf course terrain has been leveled.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
State troopers brought in a K-9 unit to track the suspects, but came up only with clothing.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The Hollywood star brings in his own KR+SH production company to partner with North One to produce the docuseries.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Moser said pipes to support water, electricity and gas have been brought in and that the previously uneven golf course terrain has been leveled.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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