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

If Martinez had gotten hurt, Shanahan would have sent in tight end Brayden Willis to play quarterback. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Funnily enough, the two stars sent in tapes for the opposite characters. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Best photos of the 2026 Perseid meteor shower One of our readers sent in this gorgeous shot. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

That was the very first song that was sent in to Lauren and I, and our producers, Tiana and Kayla. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for send in

• tendon