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

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Indigenous leaders, academic researchers and environmental advocates all sent in comments. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 The union call also addressed the results of a players’ association survey sent in recent days, polling players on their thoughts toward the league’s latest CBA proposal, according to the report. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 The then 10-year-old McKenna, who had been in a local drama club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from the age of four, was keen to give the open casting call a go and sent in a tape from the family holiday. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 An Oak Lawn resident sent in photos related to the crime, which helped lead police to the arrest, said police Chief Daniel Vittorio. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.

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