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to send in
[phrase form: send]
01
to deliver something to a specific destination or recipient
Transitive: to send in sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
in
base verb
send
present tense
send in
3rd person singular
sends in
present participle
sending in
past simple
sent in
past participle
sent in
Examples
They decided to send in their application forms by mail.
02
to give one's name or card to a servant before entering a place during a formal visit
Transitive: to send in one's name or card
Examples
He sent his name in to the butler before entering the grand mansion.
03
to send forces to a specific location to handle a difficult situation
Ditransitive: to send in forces or troops to do sth
Examples
In response to the emergency, they sent in medical teams to provide aid to the affected area.
04
to insert a player into the ongoing match or competition
Transitive: to send in a player
Examples
The coach decided to send the talented rookie in to replace the injured player.
