send out

phrasal verb

sent out; sending out; sends out
1
: to mail (something) to many different people or places
Have you sent out the invitations yet?
2
: to cause (a signal) to go out
The pilot sent out a distress signal.
3
: to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source
The coals sent out a reddish glow.
4
: to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing
The plant began to send out its shoots.

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Musk also downplayed concerns about his email, which was sent out over the weekend after Trump publicly called on him to be more aggressive in his efforts. Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025 Being a part of the pool carries a higher bar, considering the amount of time and resources needed to accompany the president and send out regular updates, photos and video. Hadas Gold, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025 The city plans to send out bids for architects in March, and the council will eventually approve a final ranking of the bids. Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 The Office of Personnel Management, the federal government's HR office, which sent out the email over the weekend, does not have that authority, the suit alleges. Emily Peck, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for send out

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“Send out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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