send on

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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Howe fielded two separate XIs for each half of the opening practice match, with a senior team playing for the first 45 minutes and a largely second-string side sent on after the break. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 He was sent on a rehab assignment in late June to Double-A Columbus and was asked to play catcher. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Migrants rescued by the Italian coast guard or found on shore are brought here, and spend only a few days before being sent on to facilities elsewhere in Italy. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for send on

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“Send on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20on. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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