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send for sb
to send someone a message asking them to come to see you
• Do you think we should send for a doctor?, send (off/away) for/to sth
to write to an organization or place to ask them to send you something
• I've sent off for a catalogue.
• We had to send off to Ireland for a replacement part., send out for sth
to ask for something to be brought to you from another place, by using the telephone or sending a message
• There's not much to eat in the fridge. Should I send out for a pizza?, send sb down
[ M usually passive ] PRISON
UK ( US send sb up ) to send someone to prison
• He was sent down for armed robbery.
• She was sent down for three years., send sth off
[ M ]
to send a letter, document or parcel by post
• Have you sent off your application form yet?, send sb in
[ M ]
to send soldiers, police, etc. to a place in order to deal with a dangerous situation
• UN troops were sent in as the situation got worse., send sth out
[ M ] POST
2. to send something to a lot of different people, usually by post
• We sent out the wedding invitations about three weeks ago., send sth out
[ M ] PRODUCE
1. to produce something in a way that causes it to spread out from a central point
• The equipment sent out a regular high-pitched signal.
• The torch sends out a powerful beam of light.
• The bushes were sending out new shoots., send sth in
[ M ]
to send something to an organization
• The magazine asked its readers to send in their comments about the new style of presentation., send sb off
[ M ] UK ( US eject )
to order a sports player to leave the playing area during a game because they have done something wrong
• He was sent off for swearing at the referee., send sth back
[ M ]
to return something to the person who sent it to you, especially because it is damaged or not suitable
• I had to send the shirt back because it didn't fit me., send sb/sth up
[ M ] UK informal
to make someone or something seem stupid by copying them in a funny way
• The show was very funny - they were sending up sports commentators., send sth on
[ M ]
to send something from someone's old address to their new one
• Paul's moved back to New York and he's asked me to send on his letters.
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