send on
Idioms-
Forward something, as in He's moved; I'll send on this letter to his new address . [First half of 1800s]
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send someone on . Cause someone to go on an errand or path, as in I sent your brother on an errand but he should be back soon , or They've sent us on a wild goose chase . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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The housekeeper thought hard about who to send on this difficult quest.
From Literature
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Often I’d be the one my parents would send on that errand.
From Literature
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When Delaporte-Richard hit send on his submission, he wasn’t sure what to expect.
From Los Angeles Times
With other attacking options scarce, Amorim took an approach familiar to coaches at all levels of the game - send on the big man.
From BBC
Andoni Iraola has used his substitutes effectively to send on fresh players that can pick up the Cherries' intensity out of possession and replace any exhausted from their high-octane pressing style.
From BBC
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