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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They were even told that the checks would be sent in the mail. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 Usually, for The Bee’s On a Budget series, readers send in their recommendations for low-cost eateries throughout the region. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 So, the best defense is not to be in the line of fire at all; send in some drones to take the heat instead. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 The first intentional sales spam email was sent in 1994. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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