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
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Examples of bring in in a Sentence
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Along with Picault, Allende was brought in to add pace to the wings in an effort to integrate deeper passes into the attack.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
One, expand that retro selection, bringing in titles from the GameCube era—and rumors of a return of the GameCube controller indicate Nintendo may be gearing up to do exactly that.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
The Manhattan Fire Protection District was brought in to assist with the crash, according to a news release from the Frankfort Fire Protection District.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Rogers wasn’t the only lefty the Reds brought in Wednesday.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
One, expand that retro selection, bringing in titles from the GameCube era—and rumors of a return of the GameCube controller indicate Nintendo may be gearing up to do exactly that.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
The Manhattan Fire Protection District was brought in to assist with the crash, according to a news release from the Frankfort Fire Protection District.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Rogers wasn’t the only lefty the Reds brought in Wednesday.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Bring in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20in. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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