send off for (something)

phrasal verb

sent off for (something); sending off for (something); sends off for (something)
: to ask to receive (something) by sending a letter, coupon, etc., to someone by mail
I sent off for a sample.

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When Dora Richardson retired from ICI in 1979, there was an informal send off for her. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 On the comedy side, Big Mouth co-creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin will head to Annecy for a festival send off for the seventh and final season of the hit series. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024 Victory in the Champions League would be the perfect send off for both men, but neither side are considered to be among the favorites to lift the trophy. Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 The send off for Mr. Abe, who was killed by an assassin’s bullet in July, reflected the divisions that also marked his term in office. Alastair Gale, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2022 The reception at Amanpuri following the Western ceremony was the finale event and a final send off for many of the guests in attendance. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2020 Will Anderson for the final time in Alabama’s iconic uniforms, but playing in the College Football Playoff would be a much more appropriate send off for their talents. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 29 Dec. 2022 The royals’ civilian clothing will contrast with the significant, though scaled down due to Covid-19, military send off for the Duke of Edinburgh. Robert Hart, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021 The township had a retirement send off for Cook Sept. 5. Segann March, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2020

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“Send off for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20off%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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