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

The letter was sent in accordance with the president’s requirements under the War Powers Resolution. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Aguirre replaced Mora and goal-scorer Julián Quiñones, bringing on an attacking lineup that focused on sending in crosses, which the English defense easily cleared. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

New Zealand leaned again on allrounder Daryl Mitchell to reach 267 after losing the toss and being sent in. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Once inside, the burglar sends in a robotic assistant that races through the rooms, checks drawers, copies keys, locks cabinets and writes a demand note asking for money to unlock the data. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for send in

• tendon