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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City have brought in 10 new faces since January and let eight senior players leave, many of whom were integral parts of their four-title-in-a-row stretch from 2020-21 to 2023-24.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Wedding Words' monthly revenue was over $8,000 in August, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It, and the company consistently brings in six figures in gross revenue each year.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Denver also finally brought in a usable backup center, trading wasted 2024 signing Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the far more reliable Jonas Valanciunas.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Right-leaning shows dominate the political podcast ecosystem, bringing in nearly five times the number of total followers and subscribers across major platforms in 2024 compared to their left-leaning counterparts.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Wedding Words' monthly revenue was over $8,000 in August, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It, and the company consistently brings in six figures in gross revenue each year.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Denver also finally brought in a usable backup center, trading wasted 2024 signing Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the far more reliable Jonas Valanciunas.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Right-leaning shows dominate the political podcast ecosystem, bringing in nearly five times the number of total followers and subscribers across major platforms in 2024 compared to their left-leaning counterparts.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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