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 Under an agreement between the Brazilian government and the German nonprofit Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots, 52 Spix’s macaws were sent in 2020 to Brazil on two charter flights. Fabiano Maisonnave, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024 The first demand letter sent in December was answered by Vilchez, who requested the workers complete an independent contractor tax form, or W-9. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 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 2 Jun. 2024.

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