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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Carroll, who won the Super Bowl with then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in 2014, was brought in with the hopes of bringing that same playoff magic to the Raiders after the team dismissed Antonio Pierce.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
For that reason, FIU will likely bring in at least one transfer quarterback.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Some groups have already been barred from bringing in aid.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
For that reason, FIU will likely bring in at least one transfer quarterback.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Some groups have already been barred from bringing in aid.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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