send in
Idioms-
Cause to be dispatched or delivered, as in Let's send in a letter of protest to the hiring committee . [Early 1700s]
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Cause someone to become involved in a particular undertaking, as in This disagreement is serious; it's time to send in the lawyers , or In the final few minutes the coach sent in Richard on right wing . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Lord Roberts said the Bengal famine was caused by a typhoon and that Churchill told his war cabinet every effort must be made to help those affected, asking international leaders to send in grain.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“He might actually think that he can threaten to send in troops without ever having to do it,” my Pentagon source explained.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Controllers offer to send in an emergency vehicle to help get passengers and crew off the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
It seems like the Justice Department’s plan was to send in this junior prosecutor, Daniel Rosenblum, who would respond to these questions with ignorance and say he didn’t know anything.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
“We could send in trains ourselves. Help evacuate the wounded,” I say.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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