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bring in

British  

verb

  1. to yield (income, profit, or cash)

    his investments brought him in £100

  2. to produce or return (a verdict)

  3. to put forward or introduce (a legislative bill, etc)

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The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Motability will start to bring in the changes on new leases from 13 April for the first 15% of its 930,000 customer base.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But Goodell pointed out that the rule "is not a hiring mandate," and that it has been adopted in industries "far beyond football, far beyond the United States" to hire "bring in better talent."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A family of four should bring in just over $280,000 annually.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

If I do bring in my packet, it sure won’t be because she told me to.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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