• break in = break into = enter a building by using force, to steal something.
  The thief broke in and stole the new TV.
• bring something in = bring in something = introduce something.
  The Congress brought in a new law on foreign trade.
• bring something in = bring in something = earn a particular amount of money.
  The sale of the car brought in about $10,000.
• fill something in = fill in something = write all the necessary information on a form, document, etc.
  Please fill in the application form.
• fill somebody in = fill in somebody = tell somebody about recent events.
  You have to fill me in about what's been happening at the office.
• fill in for somebody = do somebody's job because he's not there.
  You will have to fill in for Paul while he's on holiday.
• get in = enter a place, especially when this is difficult.
  He managed to get in through a window.
• give in = accept that you are defeated, surrender.
  The enemy was forced to give in.
• give something in = give in something = give something to someone in authority = hand in.
  Students must give in their assignments next week.
• kick in = begin to have an effect.
  The painkiller kicked in and she began to feel better.
• take something in = take in something = understand, absorb something new.
  I'm reading this essay but I can't take it in.
• take somebody in = take in somebody = deceive somebody.
  Don't be taken in by street vendors.
• take somebody in = take in somebody = let somebody stay in your house.
  She's always taking in stray cats.

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