send for

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To request or summon someone or something to come to you, often by sending a message or making a call. It implies a need for their presence, assistance, or delivery.
Usage
  • The verb "send for" is followed by the person or thing being requested.
  • It is commonly used when someone in authority or need asks for another person, or when ordering an item to be delivered.
  • Example structure: .
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The manager decided to send for the technical expert. (The manager requested the expert to come.)
    • I'm going to send for a copy of the report. (I will request that a copy be delivered to me.)
    • She felt ill, so we sent for a doctor immediately. (We summoned a doctor to come to her.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to send away for something": This is a related phrasal verb meaning to order something by post from a distant place.
    • He sent away for a rare book he found in a catalog.
Variants and Related Words
  • Summon (verb): To authoritatively call someone to come, often more formal than "send for."
  • Call for (phrasal verb): Can be similar to "send for," especially for requesting a person's presence (e.g., ).
Synonyms
  • Summon
  • Call for
  • Request the presence of
  • Order (when referring to things)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Send away: To ask or tell someone to leave.
    • He sent the salesman away.
  • Send in: To cause someone or something to go into a place.
    • They decided to send in the rescue team.
Related Idioms
  • Send for the cavalry: To call for urgent help or reinforcement, often used figuratively.
    • The project is in chaos; it's time to send for the cavalry.
Verb
  1. order, request, or command to come
    • She was called into the director's office
    • Call the police!

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