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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In 2023, Gathegi’s reps asked him to send in a self-tape for the part of Mister Terrific/Michael Holt in Gunn’s then-upcoming Superman movie. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025 Available online, customers can request a shipping label through the Guess website to send in unwanted garments and earn Guess credits for future purchases. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025 The organization is also ready to send in medical and mental health volunteers if they are requested. Steven Rosenberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 Text message alerts did go out, but they were sent in the middle of the night after the July Fourth holiday, when many people were camping or traveling in unfamiliar places. Umair Irfan, Vox, 4 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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