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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Sunderland has brought in Reinildo Mandava, previously a benchwarmer at Atletico Madrid, but should also consider other defensive reinforcements.
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Steve Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But the sport brought in a record $12.1 billion in revenue last year and, according to Forbes, fields five franchises worth at least $4 billion, including the $8.2 billion Yankees.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Earlier this week the owner of the nearby Millennium Martial Arts Academy brought in a group of 30, filling the entire restaurant.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Steve Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But the sport brought in a record $12.1 billion in revenue last year and, according to Forbes, fields five franchises worth at least $4 billion, including the $8.2 billion Yankees.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Earlier this week the owner of the nearby Millennium Martial Arts Academy brought in a group of 30, filling the entire restaurant.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring in
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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