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

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Some of the most frequent callers often send in their head shot, and the show’s efficient producers then display that photo when the caller rings in again the next time. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025 Others have used the counterfeits from East Asia to take advantage of Apple by sending in counterfeit phones that couldn't be repaired in order to induce the company to replace the counterfeits with genuine iPhones, Apple isn't the only one plagued by fraudsters. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Others compared the sum to the money the Biden administration sent in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022—a topic that has riled up some conservatives in the past few years. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Then, send in reports to the NWS on social media or email at [email protected]. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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