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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Did Merrick Garland know about this because the subpoena was sent in April 2022. Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025 The Post reported at the time that high-level officials could not reach Richardson, whose approval was needed to send in key resources, during the crisis. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Nov. 2025 Disney invited audiences to send in their own doodles, which were displayed Wednesday on the Time’s Square Billboard to help promote the company’s Christmas theme, which this year is Make Someone’s Holiday Magic. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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