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Synonyms

send for

Idioms  
  1. Summon someone, request that someone come, as in She sent for all the children when their father lay dying . [Late 1500s]

  2. Order a delivery of something, as in The king sent for a bottle of wine . Also see send away , def. 2; send out , def. 2.


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McCutchen said teams get a verdict on the calls they send for review.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

Sign up for Capitol Letters, a newsletter we send for every day of the legislative session.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2024

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

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

“Yes. It’ll create less fuss than moving to the lecture theater. They’ll want to see the specimens too; I’ll send for the Porter in a minute. This is a bad time, Stelmaria.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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