bring in

verb

Definition of bring innext
as in to win
to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of bring in Officials said over two weeks of filming, the production will bring in only a little more than $5,000 in permit revenue to the city. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Next week, heavy equipment will be brought in to excavate the property. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Depth looks promising After trading away Ball, the Hornets brought in several new players, including Reid, Allen, Schröder, Buddy Hield, and White, among others. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Just 9% of operations bring in 56% of all industry revenue, while more than half of all venues share less than 5%, per a National Indian Gaming Commission report. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring in
  1. win
  2. earn
  3. reap
  4. gain
  5. make
  6. get
  7. garner
  8. obtain
Verb
  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • Formed in 2012, Polaris broke through with 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10 and earned ARIA nominations for best hard rock/heavy metal album.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Referees showed head coach Nate Miller a pair of yellow cards a minute apart, earning him an ejection 21 minutes into the game.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of earn
Verb
  • Yet despite winning billions of dollars of investment in new factories, the region is reaping fewer benefits than its leaders may have hoped.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, De Luca and Abdy’s ambitious gambits have failed to reap profits.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of reap
Verb
  • Costco is also gaining traction with younger shoppers, an important source of future loyalty and lifetime value.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • The tiered floor plans inside the third-floor suites and villas make those rooms less accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The four-door grand tourer makes more than 1,000 hp from three motors, two at the rear and one up front.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Eisenberg’s film garnered considerable laughs — and applause — from the theater-going crowd at its starry NYFF screening that saw Eisenberg, the cast, producer Emma Stone and even Claire Danes in attendance.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The petition had garnered more than 12,000 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of garner
Verb
  • Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of obtain

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