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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"Obviously, there's a need to bring in change to give the government that new direction that I've called for. That's just the reality of politics," Burnham said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Amex has made efforts in recent years to bring in consumers with higher incomes and better credit scores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Math in particular has been a flash point at UC, where professors who have complained about declining student math skills say screening applicants with SAT scores could help bring in better-prepared first-year students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
So, for now, Hewitt’s solution will be to bring in her own home-cooked lunches, emphasis on cooked.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You did not tell me that. Why does not Norah bring in the tea?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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