to bring in; to take in; to carry in
to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint); to propose (e.g. a project)
to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
飲み物を会場に持ち込むことは禁止だ。
Bringing drinks into the venue is prohibited.
友人が面白い企画を持ち込んできた。
A friend brought in an interesting project idea.
問題を家庭に持ち込まないようにしている。
I try not to bring problems home.