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

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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 So down went the tribute to the First Amendment, sent in pieces to Philadelphia. Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 The deadline for town clerks to submit certified signatures is June 2, giving individual towns less than a month to collect and certify any new signatures sent in by Brensley’s or other affected campaigns and access the ballot. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 Landing your first job has never been just about sending in an application and waiting. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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