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 his speech, Wood recalled meeting Jackson for the first time at 18 after sending in an audition video. Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 May 2026 The Rangers sent in pinch-runner Sam Haggerty at first base in the eighth inning with one out, and Taylor Clarke picked him off before delivering his next pitch. ABC News, 11 May 2026 Molo also asked about an email Nadella had sent in 2022 to Microsoft executives regarding terms that would be favorable when collaborating with OpenAI. Ashley Capoot,jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Nearly 30 minutes later, Dudinha, who had terrorized Angel City throughout the night, sent in a cross from the left flank that Van Zanten was able to get to, ahead of Angel City defender Evelyn Shores, knocking it past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 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 14 May. 2026.

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