send back
Third Person
sends back
Present Participle
sending back
Past Tense
sent back
Past Participle
sent back
1
to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision
- The judge decided to send the case back to the lower court for a more detailed review.
- They had to send the issue back to the committee for further discussion.
- The higher court may send the lawsuit back to the district court for additional evidence.
- In complex legal matters, it's not uncommon to send the case back for a thorough examination.
- The regulatory body can send applications back that don't meet the necessary criteria.
2
to return an item to its initial owner or sender, typically due to dissatisfaction or mismatch
- I had to send the damaged product back to the manufacturer for a refund.
- She sent back the clothing that didn't fit properly to the online store.
- The store allowed me to send back the wrong order and shipped the correct one.
- The customer decided to send back the faulty appliance and requested a replacement.
- e'll send back the malfunctioning device to the supplier for necessary repairs.
3
to evoke memories and remind someone of a previous time or experience in the past
- The sight of the old car sent him back to the days when he used to own one just like it.
- The sound of the ocean waves sends us back to our honeymoon on the beach.
- The taste of her homemade cookies sent us back to holidays spent at grandma's.
- The old photograph sent back memories of our childhood.
- Her favorite song sends her back to that unforgettable summer.