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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If anonymous people are able to lodge complaints against ICE agents and send in photos and videos, how can the agents fight the accusations? Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 Lead Timothée Chalamet was not in attendance, but sent in a video. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 New Zealand made 175-6 after being sent in on a pitch which became trickier as the evening wore on. ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 In Hoppers, scientists observe from afar, dress up as animals and even send in robots. Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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