Say it like this
- Let me pull in Sarah from DevOps to help with this.
- We need to pull in more resources for Q4.
- This feature should pull in a lot of new users.
- Can we pull in the design team for a quick review?
- The campaign is pulling in great results.
Use it at work
Adding people
- Let's pull in someone from security.
- Can we pull in the design team?
Planning
- We can pull in two more tickets this sprint.
- Let's pull in the release by a week.
Customers
- The new feature pulled in a lot of sign-ups.
- The webinar pulled in 300 people.
Don't say this
You pull in people or resources, not events. You 'schedule' or 'set up' meetings.
Don't mix it up
| Term | What it is | Who writes or uses it | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| pull in | Bring someone or something in | Anyone | Planning, help |
| loop in | Add someone to a conversation | Anyone | Communication |
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. You need help from the security team. What do you say?
2. I will pull in the meeting tomorrow.
3. We should have _______ the design team earlier to avoid rework.
4. Can you make Sarah part of this discussion?
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 5
"Let me pull in Sarah from DevOps to help with this."
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More about pull in
Real examples(7)
- Standup
"I'm blocked on the API issue, so I'm going to pull in someone from the backend team today."
- Slack message
"Hey, can we pull in @Maria for her input on the database schema?"
- GitHub PR
"Pulling in the security team for a quick review before we merge this."
- Jira ticket
"Need to pull in additional QA resources to complete testing by Friday."
- Retrospective
"We should have pulled in the design team earlier — it would have saved us time."
- Sprint planning
"Let's pull in the DevOps lead to estimate the infrastructure work."
- Pair programming
"I'm stuck on this logic. Can we pull in Jake for a second opinion?"
More mistakes(2)
- ✕Let's pull in to the project.✓Let's pull in more developers to the project.
'Pull in' needs an object — what or who are you pulling in?
- ✕Can you pull in me?✓Can you pull me in?
Pronouns go between 'pull' and 'in' — not after 'in'.
Other forms(5)
- pull in base form
"We need to pull in more help."
- pulls in third person
"The new feature pulls in more users."
- pulled in past tense
"We pulled in the DevOps team last week."
- pulling in present participle
"I'm pulling in Maria for this review."
- pulled in past participle
"They have pulled in extra resources."
Often used with(5)
- pull in resources · Get more people, time, or budget for a project.
- pull in someone · Ask a specific person to help or join.
- pull in expertise · Get specialized knowledge from another person or team.
- pull in more users · Attract new customers or users to a product.
- pull in support · Get backing or help from others.
Similar words(5)
- bring in · Very similar — slightly more formal in some contexts.
- involve · More formal — often used in written communication.
- loop in · Common in tech — means to include someone in communication.
- rope in · Informal — sometimes implies the person didn't fully volunteer.
- attract · Used more for customers or attention, not people helping.
Opposites(5)
- leave out
- exclude
- remove
- push away
- drop
Questions(6)
- What does 'pull in' mean when someone says 'let me pull in the team'?
- 'Pull in the team' means to bring team members into a discussion, meeting, or project to help. It's a common way to request collaboration.
- Is 'pull in' the same as 'loop in'?
- 'Pull in' and 'loop in' are similar but not identical. 'Loop in' focuses on keeping someone informed in communication. 'Pull in' means actively involving someone to help with work.
- Can I use 'pull in' for attracting customers?
- Yes, 'pull in' works for attracting customers or users. Example: 'The new feature should pull in more enterprise customers.'
- Is 'pull in' formal or informal?
- 'Pull in' is neutral — appropriate for standups, Slack, and even some written documents. For very formal contexts, 'involve' or 'engage' may be better.
- How is 'pull in' different from 'bring in'?
- 'Pull in' and 'bring in' are very similar. 'Bring in' can sound slightly more formal. Both work in most tech workplace situations.
- Where does the pronoun go with 'pull in'?
- Pronouns go between 'pull' and 'in'. Say 'pull me in' or 'pull them in' — not 'pull in me' or 'pull in them'.
