bring in
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Definition
- Verb:
- To cause something to come into a place or situation; to introduce: To physically carry or usher someone or something into a specific location or context.
- To yield as profit or income; to earn: To produce a financial return or revenue.
- To submit or present something (like a verdict) to an authority: To formally deliver a decision or conclusion to a court or other official body.
- To transmit or carry something (like sound) inward: To convey something from an external source to an internal point.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Please bring in the groceries from the car. (To cause to come into a place)
- The new marketing strategy is expected to bring in more customers. (To introduce into a situation)
- His investments bring in a steady income. (To yield as profit)
- The jury is expected to bring in a verdict by tomorrow. (To submit to a court)
- The antenna brings in signals from all over the country. (To transmit inward)
Advanced Usage
- "to bring in a consultant": To hire or introduce an external expert to provide advice.
- The company decided to bring in a consultant to review their processes.
- "to bring in a law/rule": To introduce or implement a new regulation.
- The government plans to bring in stricter environmental laws next year.
Variants and Related Words
- Income (n): Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or from investments. (Related to the 'earn' meaning)
- Introduction (n): The action of bringing something into use or operation for the first time. (Related to the 'introduce' meaning)
Synonyms
- Introduce: To bring something into use or operation for the first time.
- Earn: To obtain money in return for labor or services.
- Submit: To present a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgment.
- Fetch: To be sold for a particular price (especially for items at auction).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Bring about: To cause something to happen.
- The new policy brought about significant changes.
- Bring up: 1) To raise a child; 2) To mention a topic.
- She was brought up in a small town. / He brought up an important point during the meeting.
Related Idioms
- Bring home the bacon: To earn a living, especially for one's family.
- He works two jobs to bring home the bacon.
- Bring something into play: To cause something to begin to have an effect or be used.
- The crisis brought all his experience into play.
Verb
- transmit
- The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine
- submit (a verdict) to a court
- be sold for a certain price
- The painting brought $10,000
- The old print fetched a high price at the auction
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- 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
- bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
- He brought in a new judge
- The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor