Phrase guide

bring in

verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To move something indoors, or into an area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Could you bring in the groceries?
  • The country brings in raw materials from overseas.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation or event; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I've brought him in on the plan.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To earn money for a company or for the family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To return a verdict in a court of law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He brought in a new judge
  • The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: introduce

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: immigrate, track, insinuate

7

verb

Meaning 7

transmit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel

8

verb

Meaning 8

be sold for a certain price

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The painting brought $10,000
  • The old print fetched a high price at the auction

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fetch, bring

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

submit (a verdict) to a court

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: present, submit

10

verb

Meaning 10

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get, acquire

Narrower terms: eke out, squeeze out, profit, turn a profit, rake off, take home, bring home, rake in, shovel in, gross, yield, pay, bear

History

Etymology

Analytic form of the earlier inbring.

Across languages

Translations

32 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: enporti — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Polish: wnosić — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Polish: wnieść — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Polish: wwozić — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Polish: wwieźć — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Russian: вноси́ть (vnosítʹ) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Russian: внести́ (vnestí) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Russian: ввози́ть (vvozítʹ) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Russian: ввезти́ (vveztí) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Ukrainian: вно́сити (vnósyty) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Ukrainian: внести́ (vnestý) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Ukrainian: вво́зити (vvózyty) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Ukrainian: ввезти́ (vveztý) — to move something indoors, or into an area
  • Hungarian: bevezet — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Hungarian: meghonosít — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Hungarian: életbe léptet — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Italian: inserire — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Italian: introdurre — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Italian: aggiungere — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Latin: intrōdūcō — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Russian: вноси́ть (vnosítʹ) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Russian: внести́ (vnestí) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Russian: вводи́ть (vvodítʹ) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Russian: ввести́ (vvestí) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Ukrainian: запрова́джувати (zaprovádžuvaty) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Ukrainian: запрова́дити (zaprovádyty) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Ukrainian: вво́дити (vvódyty) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Ukrainian: ввести́ (vvestý) — to introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation — see also introduce
  • Hungarian: bevon — to introduce a person or group of people to an organisation
  • Hungarian: beavat — to introduce a person or group of people to an organisation
  • Polish: wprowadzać — to introduce a person or group of people to an organisation
  • Polish: wprowadzić — to introduce a person or group of people to an organisation