Bring in
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Definition
To introduce someone/something, or to earn/generate something (like income)
Example sentence
They brought in a new consultant to help the team.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
bring in new employees
bring in a consultant
bring in more money
bring in income
bring in new rules
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The company brought in a lot of new clients. ✅ (Correct)
The company brought a lot of new clients in. ✅ (Correct