bring sb in
— phrasal verb with bring uk/brɪŋ/us/brɪŋ/verb [ T ] brought, brought
to ask someone to do a particular job:
We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.
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- I've been brought in to troubleshoot - to go in, sort out the problem, and get out again.
- The company has brought in some new blood in an effort to revive its fortunes.
- Outside workers were brought in in an attempt to break the strike.
- The army was brought in to try to prevent further bloodshed.
- An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Applying for a job
- anoint
- applicant
- appoint
- appointed
- appointee
- appointment
- engage
- headhunt
- hiring
- intake
- job
- job centre
- job creation
- set sb up
- step into sth
- subcontract
- take sb on
- take sth on
- talent scout
- tender
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