send in

verb

sent in; sending in; sends in

transitive verb

1
: to cause to be delivered
send in a letter of complaint
2
: to give (one's name or card) to a servant when making a call
3
: to send (a player) into an athletic contest

Examples of send in in a Sentence

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Ballots are sent in envelopes with unique tracking codes and barcodes that allow them to be tracked by officials. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 Yes, but: Actually, John's was the first such tip — so send in yours! Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 At the height Friday, that number was more than 200, and Cal Fire sent in aircraft to drop fire retardant on the area. Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 Attempts to get teen help went nowhere Investigators testified Colin Gray was in touch with school staff in the weeks before the shooting about his son’s need for counseling and sent in a form, but failed to follow up and ensure his son made appointments. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for send in 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of send in was in 1616

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“Send in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20in. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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