bring in
verb
brought in; bringing in; brings in
transitive verb
1
: include, introduce
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
Synonyms
- acquire
- attain
- bag
- capture
- carry
- come by
- draw
- earn
- gain
- garner
- get
- knock down
- land
- make
- obtain
- procure
- pull down
- realize
- reap
- secure
- win
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Example Sentences
she's bringing in good money selling houses
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
bring in
verb
as in to win
to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- win
- earn
- gain
- reap
- garner
- get
- make
- obtain
- pull down
- land
- come by
- attain
- capture
- realize
- acquire
- secure
- knock down
- carry
- draw
- procure
- achieve
- bag
- accomplish
- take over
- gross
- net
- score
- accumulate
- pick up
- rack up
- occupy
- regain
- clear
- notch (up)
- amass
- catch
- recapture
- remake
- annex
- reattain
- reacquire
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lose
- pay
- forfeit
- give
- grant
- give up
- yield
- accord
- surrender
- hand over
- part (with)
- relinquish