send in

1. Cause to be dispatched or delivered, as in Let's send in a letter of protest to the hiring committee . [Early 1700s]

2. 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

When they returned, Usman Khawaja again failed to show as opener as he battles back stiffness, with Australia signalling their intent by sending in Head.

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But they may have hit a low by sending in a backup quarterback to punt using the same jersey number as their actual punter to pull off a trick fake punt against Northwestern.

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They attack supply routes, not only remotely using drones and artillery but also by sending in soldiers on the ground, the Ukrainian drone pilot told the BBC.

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At the same time, we see the advantages that marrying would confer — say if we were to just send in the paperwork and then stick it in a file somewhere.

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Before the elections, Nigel Farage addressed a packed rally in Birmingham promising his party would "send in the auditors… get rid of the fraudulent contracts… cut spending" if it won.

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