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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The problem was flagged in the annual financial report sent in January to the Public Health Trust, the volunteer board appointed by the county to oversee the public hospital system. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 The alert, sent in error, marked the end of a long and sleepless night for many, as Angelenos waited for the sun to rise. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 During the expansion, Chevron has navigated hazards including the blowback from Russia’s war in Ukraine, disruption from the coronavirus pandemic and unrest in Kazakhstan in 2022 that led to neighboring Russia sending in troops. Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 These notices are currently sent in a basic letter through regular mail, which can easily be overlooked as most people now manage all of their accounts online. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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