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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In emails sent in March and April 2003, Wasserman — who was married at the time — writes to Maxwell about wanting to book a massage and wanting to see her in a tight leather outfit. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 In emails sent in 2013, Tisch, 76, received updates from Epstein regarding multiple women. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 Several viewers, though, sent in video of snow flurries from across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 1 Feb. 2026 The files, part of a release of millions of documents related to various investigations into Epstein, include 16 emails between Musk and the disgraced financier sent in 2012 and 2013. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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