send in
verb
sent in; sending in; sends in
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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After minesweepers do their work, destroyers would be sent in to escort oil tankers.
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The beating occurred during a wildcat strike by many officers that forced the governor to send in National Guard members to help keep order.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Navigators in the hospital do administrative tasks like help a patient set up an appointment, send in orders for diagnostic imaging, or refill prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The beating occurred during a wildcat strike by many officers that forced the governor to send in National Guard members to help keep order.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Navigators in the hospital do administrative tasks like help a patient set up an appointment, send in orders for diagnostic imaging, or refill prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Send in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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