send out

phrasal verb

sent out; sending out; sends out

1

: to mail (something) to many different people or places

Have you sent out the invitations yet?

2

: to cause (a signal) to go out

The pilot sent out a distress signal.

3

: to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source

The coals sent out a reddish glow.

4

: to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing

The plant began to send out its shoots.

Examples of send out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And earlier this month, the department had announced that the first batch of administrative wage garnishment notices would be sent out to borrowers’ employers. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

The city of Detroit sent out a list of recreation centers and public library branches available as respite spots during regular business hours. —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026

But of the two horses Cox is sending out in Saturday’s Pegasus, Tappan Street is not the one garnering the most hype going into the 1 1/8-mile stakes, which carries one of the largest purses in the country. —Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026

The sticker shock on Timberwolves’ season tickets for the 2026-27 campaign was a little more drastic than originally thought for many when renewals were sent out Wednesday. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for send out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout