bring in

verb

brought in; bringing in; brings in
Synonyms of bring innext

transitive verb

1
: include, introduce
brought in outside experts
bringing in new customers
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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Selling Gakpo and bringing in either Minteh or Sarr would have been a big mistake. James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 On top of that over the last two weeks of August, a trough over the eastern Pacific was bringing in even heavier rain than typical for multiple days in a row, Weiss said. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 At right, the couple now must bring in 55 gallons of water every day for their two horses and about 50 gallons a month for their own drinking, cooking and cleaning. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In June, MediaTek said its custom AI chip business would bring in $2 billion of revenue this year with a total addressable market of up to $80 billion by 2027. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring in

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring in was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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