send down

verb

sent down; sending down; sends down

transitive verb

British
: to suspend or expel from a university

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Right-hander George Klassen got two turns, but was sent down after walking 10 and allowing seven runs. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 On April 8, 2025, Wrobleski endured an eight-run pummeling by the Washington Nationals and was immediately sent down to triple-A Oklahoma City. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Cropped jeans have also been a fixture on recent runways–Celine’s spring/summer 2026 show saw models sent down the catwalk in cropped jeans that showed off ankle socks and jazz derbies. Daisy Jones, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026 Puzzlin’ evidence The question isn’t why the White Sox sent down opening-day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte after the right-hander gave up 12 runs (10 earned) on 12 hits, nine walks and one hit-by-pitch over 8 1/3 innings in his first three starts. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send down

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of send down was in 1848

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“Send down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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