bring in
Britishverb
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to yield (income, profit, or cash)
his investments brought him in £100
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to produce or return (a verdict)
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to put forward or introduce (a legislative bill, etc)
Example Sentences
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So the narrative around Intel is not about this year or even next year, but whether it can bring in outside customers to turn its foundry operating loss into a profit.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
I wanted to bring in some iconography from their world and things that they get excited about.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Reynolds told Ned that it was time to bring in someone new to run the mutual-funds arm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The Athletic reported, external earlier this week that NY Transit is intending to bring in special event pricing for the 30-minute journey from Penn Station in New York to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The look on Tyler’s face when he sees me bring in a really big fish.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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