send around

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Definition

Verb (transitive): 1. To distribute or circulate something to a group of people or to various places. 2. To cause something to be passed from one person to another within a group.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used when you want to share information, a document, or a request with multiple people, often sequentially or within a network. It implies an action of dissemination to a broader, though often defined, audience.

Examples
  • The manager decided to send around a memo about the new policy.
  • Could you send around the meeting notes to the entire team?
  • He is sending around an appeal for funds to all potential donors.
Advanced Usage
  • To send someone around: This variant can mean to dispatch a person to a location, often to perform a task. It is a different usage from the primary definition of circulating an item.
    • Example: I'll send a technician around to fix the printer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Circulate (verb): To move or cause to move freely around a closed area or among a group.
  • Distribute (verb): To give shares of something; deal out.
  • Pass around (phrasal verb): To give something to each person in a group.
Synonyms
  • Circulate
  • Distribute
  • Disseminate
  • Pass around
  • Broadcast (in a digital context)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Send out: To distribute something, often more widely or publicly.
    • Example: They sent out invitations to the conference.
  • Pass on: To give something, especially information, to someone else.
    • Example: Please pass on the message to John.
Related Idioms
  • Make the rounds: To be passed from one person or place to another; to circulate.
    • Example: A funny email is making the rounds in the office.
Verb
  1. forward to others
    • he is sending around an appeal for funds