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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She was removed from leading operations in Minnesota following the scrutiny, and Border Czar Tom Homan was sent in to take over. Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Mundo’s doctors in Los Angeles had sent in a prescription for Vowst to his pharmacy back home in Las Vegas. Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026 Is President Trump preparing to send in ground troops? NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Norris did not attend his induction ceremony, but did send in a video message, which can be viewed on the organization’s website. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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