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 Scott sent in a video from London to introduce the piece. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024 Instagram’s nudity protection feature uses on-device AI technology to analyze whether an image sent in a DM on Instagram contains nudity. Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024 The version of the experiment adapted for non-scientists doesn’t rely on a plot of land to lie undisturbed for centuries, though — people can send in their observations after just a few months. Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024 Within 10 days, more than 48,000 hearts of all shapes, sizes and colors were sent in by mail, according to the ACLU of Idaho. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024 The standoff at Gate 36: Texas sends in the troops to block migrants from seeking asylum. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Police and rescuers were sent in response to a 911 call at about 3:27 p.m. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024 The plays are made up of reels and home recordings sent in by members of the public. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 The video of Ethan handling a gun was sent in August 2021, Wagrowski said. Nicki Brown, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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