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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But the Reds went all in to splash £116m on Germany international Florian Wirtz, opening the path for City to bring in Cherki for a mere £30m.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But Goodell pointed out that the rule "is not a hiring mandate," and that it has been adopted in industries "far beyond football, far beyond the United States" to hire "bring in better talent."
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The most supersized mainstream phones, with prices soaring past $1,500, generally bring in the biggest profits to manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The government's spending watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, has forecast the tax will bring in £4.6bn for the Treasury in the year 2025-2026.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Shifa didn’t look convinced but she helped bring in the boat and wedge it under the cliff in a copse of coconut trees.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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