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
He ticked off his accomplishments, including helping to bring in Taco Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office expects the measure to bring in between $5 billion and $15 billion annually, depending on how the stock market is performing, with the amount expected to grow over time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Candice’s father eventually convinced her mother to let him bring in a contractor buddy to do a remodel.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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