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

Recent Examples on the Web

His goons start the job, but Sang-il sends in one of his best men, Jang Tae-ha, to finish the job. — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

How some suspicious enrollments will be removed is spelled out in emails sent in June to insurance carriers and obtained by KFF Health News. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Kyle Stowers drew a walk to start the eighth and Conine was sent in to pinch-hit for Brian Navvareto. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

Thank you for sending in your meat and for respecting summer. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for send in

• tendon