send down

verb

sent down; sending down; sends down

transitive verb

British
: to suspend or expel from a university

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As the season’s collections are sent down the runways, fashion designers, editors, and creative directors weave resonant narratives that underscore Spring’s current mood and temperament. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 That has sent prices for Treasurys sharply higher, which in turn has sent down their yields. arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Future Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle, then a 19-year-old rookie, was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding roster move. William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025 In an effort to remedy the situation, the Canadiens called up the hottest scorer on the Laval Rocket, Joshua Roy, and sent down Owen Beck prior to practice Monday. Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for send down

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of send down was in 1848

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“Send down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20down. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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