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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Even after The Wiz ran for four years and brought in Black audiences by the thousands, Stephanie Mills wasn’t seen as a Broadway leading lady.
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Winnipeg didn’t need to bring in a $5 million player performing at a $5 million level for its cap space to have been useful; anybody performing at a higher level than Winnipeg’s 12th forward or sixth defenceman would have been an upgrade to the talent pool.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
That prompted general manager Bill Zito to make a change, bringing in Maurice to implement a defense-first system to overtake the high-flying offensive attack Florida had that worked in the regular season but fell flat in the postseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
Fewer perks, more profit Starbucks plans to eliminate one of its top loyalty perks: the 25-star bonus for customers who bring in a reusable cup for drink orders.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Winnipeg didn’t need to bring in a $5 million player performing at a $5 million level for its cap space to have been useful; anybody performing at a higher level than Winnipeg’s 12th forward or sixth defenceman would have been an upgrade to the talent pool.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
That prompted general manager Bill Zito to make a change, bringing in Maurice to implement a defense-first system to overtake the high-flying offensive attack Florida had that worked in the regular season but fell flat in the postseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
Fewer perks, more profit Starbucks plans to eliminate one of its top loyalty perks: the 25-star bonus for customers who bring in a reusable cup for drink orders.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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