send on
phrasal verb
sent on; sending on; sends on
: to cause (something) to go or to be carried from one place to another
I had my mail/post sent on to my new address.
He had his baggage sent on ahead.
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But then they were sent on tour, so … ?
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Staff wasn’t allowed to spend more than $25,000 without council approval so every large vehicle or equipment purchase required that a legal request be submitted to the city attorney and then sent on to the council.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The team was strict to ensure those who did the final triple-header of three races in three weeks in full last season were immediately sent on holiday after returning from the Abu Dhabi finale.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
March 1 falls on a Sunday, so the month's check will be sent on the Friday before.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Staff wasn’t allowed to spend more than $25,000 without council approval so every large vehicle or equipment purchase required that a legal request be submitted to the city attorney and then sent on to the council.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The team was strict to ensure those who did the final triple-header of three races in three weeks in full last season were immediately sent on holiday after returning from the Abu Dhabi finale.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
March 1 falls on a Sunday, so the month's check will be sent on the Friday before.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Send on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20on. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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