Bring In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Transmit; "The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The satellite dish brought in signals from around the world for the television broadcast.
- The AM radio brought in static and weak music from a distant station.
- The old antenna on the roof brought in a faint signal for the TV.
- A small external antenna brought in a clearer signal for my cellular device in the remote area.
- The cable brought in a lot of channels for a higher monthly fee but with no notable quality improvement.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The researchers brought in a specialist from a different country to help solve the complex problem.
- The company brought in a new marketing team to revamp their branding strategy.
- The football coach brought in a fresh player to replace the injured quarterback.
- She brought in a renowned chef to cater for the wedding reception.
- The company brought in an external auditor to examine their financial records.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Submit (a verdict) to a court.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The jury took several hours before they would bring in a verdict for the highly publicized trial.
- After considering the evidence the judge decided to bring in a guilty verdict on two counts of theft.
- The grand jury would bring in an indictment that would trigger a full-scale investigation.
- It took the judge and jury an entire day to deliberate and bring in a decision on the civil case.
- The trial concluded when the jury finally came to terms to bring in a verdict of not guilty.
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Meaning 4
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "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".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The new restaurant brings in thousands of dollars in revenue each month.
- She earns a six-figure income from her investments and business deals.
- The company's new product line has brought in millions of dollars in sales since its release.
- His part-time job brings in enough money to cover his living expenses while he's in school.
- The popular online store brings in millions of dollars in revenue from holiday sales alone.
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Meaning 5
Be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The antique vase is expected to bring in around $50,000 at the charity auction tonight.
- Her highly sought-after sculpture will bring in a higher price than initially estimated.
- The piece of original artwork will bring in more money than the owners thought possible.
- His signed first edition novel brought in an impressive six-figure sum at the literary auction.
- The designer handbag brought in over $20,000 after just five minutes of aggressive bidding.