bringing in

verb

present participle of bring in
as in winning
to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of bringing in This new era signifies the Levine’s transition from a non-collecting to a collecting institution, bringing in artifacts including photographs and personal letters. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 Season 1 launched with all eight episodes on January 27, bringing in 618M minutes viewed in its opening week, per Nielsen. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 July 2026 The former five-star recruit never seriously contended for a starting job there, what with Mario Cristobal bringing in Bo Nix before Thompson’s second season. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Among other changes, the district is bringing in iPad carts to store devices away from students’ desks when students aren’t using them. — Julianna Mejia july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Recently, that meant bringing in a standout college talent who seemed poised to make a difference for the organization down the line. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Since the actress's curls aren't super defined, bringing in more hair from one side helps feign fullness. — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Power, which makes the popular gas turbines that support the AI buildout, is the company's largest segment, bringing in over 53% of revenue. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The Dodgers considered bringing in a spot starter, manager Dave Roberts said, in order to keep the full rotation on extra rest. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing in
  1. winning
  2. earning
  3. reaping
  4. gaining
  5. garnering
  6. making
  7. getting
  8. coming by
Verb
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Padres saw their five-game winning streak snapped and dropped two games behind the final NL wild-card spot.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Renfro was the starting center on both teams, earning all-conference honors in ’21.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Even when combined with state-level wage increases or multiple jobs, many workers earning near the federal minimum wage remain close to or below the poverty line.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • The temporary waivers marked a central US concession for Iran to reopen the crucial waterway, reaping almost immediate financial benefit for Tehran.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • If the primary conversation around wide releases this year is that it’s been mostly the risks reaping rewards, this hesitancy around sending films to festivals is not really serving anyone seeking to win an Academy Award.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Gogo's Galileo system, which uses the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit network, is gaining market share (the company also has a three-year price guarantee) and is being rolled out on more aircraft types.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • And developers submitted a proposal to the city last spring, which is currently still in the process of gaining approval from Parkville’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Reid essentially rose to cult status in the Twin Cities as an undrafted free agent, playing a prominent role in helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals and garnering the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honors.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Samantha Morton’s performance as Circe in The Odyssey is already garnering critical acclaim.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Mint Julep Experiences has built its business around making those trips easy, and the new Buffalo Bus gives travelers a straightforward way to visit one of Kentucky's most famous distilleries without having to worry about logistics.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • The Tar Heels stumbled to a 2-5 start and lost their first five games to power conference opponents, with the first three coming by an average of 29 points.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The two recent launches give Disney a fleet of eight ships but five more are coming by 2031.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of coming by

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