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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Extreme Weather Protection Mother Nature can trick us and send in one last big cold front in late winter. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 For example, Democratic Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon recently urged mail-in voters to send in their ballots early, tying her concerns to the recent postmarking change. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 These will be pinned in the chat and also sent in a follow-up e-mail. Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026 Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls, who then packaged him with Coby White in a swap with the Charlotte Hornets the following day. CBS News, 17 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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