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.
Examples of send off for (something) in a Sentence
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When Dora Richardson retired from ICI in 1979, there was an informal send off for her.
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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
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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