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

Recent Examples on the Web The final indecent image was sent in August 2021, involving a category A video of a young boy. Jessie Gretener, CNN, 31 July 2024 The mill is being sent in a separate weatherproof container that will sit alongside the factory container. New Atlas, 30 July 2024 Davison didn’t respond to follow-up questions sent in writing. Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 30 July 2024 There's also a category for submissions sent in by the general public. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for send in 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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