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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For those taxpayers—and those who prefer to send in a form rather than call—you’ll need to complete Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 For not meeting that clause he was docked $500,000 of his 2025 salary shortly after some choice words were sent in Diggs’ direction in the team’s first press conference of the season back in July. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 The administration has reserved the right to send in National Guard troops in addition to federal law enforcement officers. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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