send in
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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]
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“An internal successor who already owns the roadmap and the customer relationships is the strongest signal of continuity the board can send, in our opinion,” Bajarin said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
It will also feature Q&A episodes, where viewers can send in seasonal questions, photos and videos to Naturewatch, external for expert analysis.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Lastly, TMZ put vacationing lawmakers on blast in the wake of the shutdown, asking readers to send in photos of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 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
Black leaders, including Ferdinand Barnett, concluded a two-day conference on the matter with a public statement calling on both the mayor and the governor to send in the soldiers.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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