bring in Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
    introduce.
    • He brought in a new judge
    • The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor
  2. verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    earn; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realise; realize; make.
    • How much do you make a month in your new job?
    • She earns a lot in her new job
    • this merger brought in lots of money
    • He clears $5,000 each month
  3. verb be sold for a certain price
    bring; fetch.
    • The painting brought $10,000
    • The old print fetched a high price at the auction
  4. verb submit (a verdict) to a court
  5. verb transmit
    • The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine

WordNet