Phrasal verb
bring in
To bring in means to introduce or recruit someone or something to help or be involved.
Meanings
to ask someone to join a group or activity in order to help, advise, or do a job
to introduce something new, such as a rule, idea, product, or system
to take someone or something into a place, especially from outside
Definition
If you bring in someone, you ask them to join a task, team, or discussion to provide help or expertise. If you bring in something, you introduce it to a place or situation so it becomes part of what is happening. It often suggests adding support, resources, or new ideas.
Examples
- I brought in a designer to help with the website.
- Can you bring in the packages from the porch?
- She brought in a new policy to reduce late arrivals.
- They brought in extra chairs for the guests.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse bring in (introduce or recruit) with bring up (mention a topic or raise a child).
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.