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, for now, Hewitt’s solution will be to bring in her own home-cooked lunches, emphasis on cooked.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
When developers are sued, they frequently bring in their subcontractors, engineering firms and inspectors as third-party defendants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The government announced earlier this year that they want to bring in changes to how schools deal with suspensions, so that pupils are not automatically sent home and could instead remain on site.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
By comparison, films across all genres typically bring in about half of their revenue overseas, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
But whereas I always had to go home in time to milk and bring in stovewood, he could stay all night if Grandpa wanted him to.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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