send in
Third Person
sends in
Present Participle
sending in
Past Tense
sent in
Past Participle
sent in
1
to deliver something to a specific destination or recipient
transitive
- They decided to send in their application forms by mail.
- The company will send in the shipment of goods tomorrow.
- Please send in your feedback through the online survey.
- The boss asked the assistant to send in the report.
- We can send in our orders to the supplier via email.
2
to give one's name or card to a servant before entering a place during a formal visit
transitive
- He sent his name in to the butler before entering the grand mansion.
- The guest sent in his name through the intercom at the gated entrance.
- The guest sent in their name to the front desk before proceeding to their friend's apartment.
- When making a formal visit to the historic estate, they sent in their names to the butler to be received in a proper manner.
- The ambassador sent in her name to the palace guard as she arrived for the diplomatic meeting.
3
to send forces to a specific location to handle a difficult situation
- In response to the emergency, they sent in medical teams to provide aid to the affected area.
- The governor decided to send in the National Guard to support local law enforcement.
- Authorities had to send in specialized units to handle the hostage situation.
- The commander decided to send additional troops in to help with the peacekeeping mission.
- The decision to send the SWAT team in was made to deal with the hostage crisis.
4
to insert a player into the ongoing match or competition
transitive
- The coach decided to send the talented rookie in to replace the injured player.
- The captain sent in a skilled striker to enhance the team's offense.
- With only minutes left, the manager sent a fresh player in to maintain their lead.
- The coach sent in a defensive specialist to protect the lead in the final quarter.
- The team sent their star player in during the crucial moments of the game.