send in
verb
sent in; sending in; sends in
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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But when Trump responded to protests this month over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids by sending in hundreds of National Guard troops against Newsom’s objections, the governor embraced the face-off.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 June 2025
But the Empire launches a propaganda campaign that these protests are dangerous and violent, and sends in troops, culminating in Episode 8’s bloodshed, known as the Ghorman Massacre.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 June 2025
Padilla was in the same Los Angeles federal building last Thursday where Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was outlining President Trump's decision to send in National Guard troops and U.S. Marines in response to the protests.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 June 2025
The survey was conducted as Trump had sent in National Guard troops to quell protests against immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area, against California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wishes.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 June 2025
But the Empire launches a propaganda campaign that these protests are dangerous and violent, and sends in troops, culminating in Episode 8’s bloodshed, known as the Ghorman Massacre.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 June 2025
Padilla was in the same Los Angeles federal building last Thursday where Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was outlining President Trump's decision to send in National Guard troops and U.S. Marines in response to the protests.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 June 2025
The survey was conducted as Trump had sent in National Guard troops to quell protests against immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area, against California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wishes.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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“Send in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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