From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb1 to introduce a new law Harsh anti-trade union laws were brought in in the early 1980s.2 ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingto ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation I’d like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views.bring somebody in to do something The police were brought in to investigate the matter.3 EARNto earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit The sale of the house only brought in about £45,000.4 to attract customers to a shop or business We’ve got to bring in more business if we want the restaurant to survive.5 bring in a verdictSCT to say officially in a law court whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime SYN return a verdict The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. → bring→ See Verb table
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bring in• He had not stirred since they brought him in.• Shall we bring the mayor in?• Would you bring it in at once?• The big Dalek Killer had seemed determined to bring the shuttle in at the top of the space station.• Wesleyan brought Barlow in contact with such luminaries as John Cage, Buckminster Fuller and Jerzy Kosinski.• A child was brought in in the last stages of diphtheria.• They had learned that every sin causes fresh sin; every wrong brings another in its train.• You just have to bring them back in two weeks, and then you can take three others.bring somebody in to do something• In 1873, however, one was found on a trajectory that brought it in to cross the orbit of Mars.• Liartes brought his mount in to land on the turf a few yards away and dismounted casually.• Bullock can bring her fans in to see almost anything.• They've turned out very well and I have brought some in to show the girls at work.• Our main goal is to bring a little sunshine in to the lives of all disabled people.• The news hound was unsuccessful, but the note struck him enough that he brought it in to the office.• Our house was closest so they brought it in to us.• And they bring your food in to you.bring in a verdict• The jury was unable to bring in a verdict on the remaining six defendants.From Longman Business Dictionarybring in phrasal verb [transitive]1 bring something → inFINANCE if something brings money in, it earns itBrokerage firms have been moving steadily toward paying brokers for the client money they bring in to the firm.2 bring somebody → inHUMAN RESOURCES to employ someone from outside an organization to solve a problem or do a difficult jobHe has brought in an experienced Supreme Court lawyer and academic to handle the case. → bring→ See Verb table 