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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Anonymous tips can be sent in at the Sheriff’s Office tip form or by calling 530-470-2400. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 More than 500 questions were sent in. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Brooks Francis walked with the bases load to send in another Newport Harbor run, and Henry Mann scored the Sailors’ fifth run on Hatfield’s ground out. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026 Other believe the mayor's approach, from setting a curfew to sending in officers, has helped bring some order to the chaos. Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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