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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According to a tweet from ESPN’s financial expert Michele Steele sent in January 2012, Cena generated over $100 million in revenue for WWE in 2011. Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 This came amid backlash over the President’s decision to send in the National Guard without the request of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025 The foundation has more than 300 reports of potential miracles people have sent in for investigation. Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025 Thousands upon thousands sent in audition tapes from all over the country. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 July 2025 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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