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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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip. James Powel, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 Cannon told Rhoades that Coppermark had been sending in complaints for years. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026 The company says fans will be invited to send in their burning questions for the presenters to tackle each week. Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026 The former teammate who sent in the video believed the video of Serafini running to retrieve a ground ball matches the stride of the masked intruder seen outside his in-law’s home on the day they were shot. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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