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

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But the release seems to be saying that in addition to the members of the board and the special committee, members of the public can also send in letters nominating shows for the Legacy Award. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026 Reach out to recruiters directly when sending in an application. Essence, 8 Jan. 2026 Fundamentally, sending in our own military to make the arrest on foreign soil without the consent of the other country would still violate international law and the sovereignty of Venezuela. Elie Mystal, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Phelps’ text messages about Childress were reportedly sent in 2023 after the team owner had appeared on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and spoke out against the company’s media deal, according to The New York Times. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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