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

Recent Examples on the Web

Four minutes into extra time, Kansas City defender Izzy Rodriguez sent in a corner kick. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

For a while, Two Shell’s antics—like sending in decoy DJs pretending to mix—were divisive, but at least the music was exciting. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

That batch was quickly administered and another 70 doses sent in June were used up within 10 days, said Tarsisio Biryeija, a nursing officer working as a counselor at Mbarara Health Centre IV. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Jenkins has been declared out for Tuesday’s game, so the Huskies will send in sophomore quarterback Charlie Benoit, who has played in every game this season. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for send in

• tendon