send in
verb
sent in; sending in; sends in
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The note, sent in February, described Nancy Guthrie, according to two sources, as being with nature after her death and made no demand for money.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the late sixteenth century, the Spanish Hapsburgs, the Catholic dynasty that ruled the Netherlands, sent in an army to crush a series of Calvinist uprisings.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The contest was like sending in half a dozen small boys to box with Jack Dempsey – the outcome was all settled before the battle began.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by – onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net in the 68th minute.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for send in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the late sixteenth century, the Spanish Hapsburgs, the Catholic dynasty that ruled the Netherlands, sent in an army to crush a series of Calvinist uprisings.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The contest was like sending in half a dozen small boys to box with Jack Dempsey – the outcome was all settled before the battle began.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by – onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net in the 68th minute.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for send in
Cite this Entry
“Send in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20in. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
