Example Sentences
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According to reports, Mr. Musk asked his executives to send him a hiring list every week and to “think carefully” about whom they send for his approval.
From Washington Times • May 16, 2023
Jonathan Finer, the principal deputy national security adviser, said Ms. Sherman was the Biden administration’s default diplomat to send for “hard conversations in hard places.”
From New York Times • May 12, 2023
Bye, bye, baby/ I’ll send for you/ Ain’t got much money right now/ I’ll come back a millionaire, he croons softly, loftily, at the end of “Hollywood.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023
It also claimed the instructor did not send for help and later accused Mr Sanderson of having caused the crash in a "false report to protect his client".
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2023
“I'll send for Dr. Doyle,” Headmarveller MacDonald said.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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