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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Last year, the CEO even opted to send in an AI version of himself to announce the company’s third quarter results. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 May 2026 When done right, it is sent in a timely manner and doesn’t overwhelm the customer with too many questions. Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Third-base coach Chad Epperson made an aggressive send in the slick conditions as Connor Wong was tagged out at home. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 May 2026 His father, William, was 2 years old when his family was sent in 1942 to the incarceration camp at Tule Lake in California. ABC News, 23 May 2026 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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