send in
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Definition
Phrasal Verb: 1. To mail or submit something to a particular place or organization: To cause something to be delivered, typically by post or electronically, to a specified recipient, often for a specific purpose like entry, review, or processing. 2. To formally present oneself or one's credentials: To give one's name or card to announce a formal visit (this usage is now less common).
Usage and Examples
To submit by mail or electronically:
- Please send in your application before the deadline.
- Listeners are encouraged to send in their questions to the radio show.
- He sent in the required documents via email.
To formally announce a visit (archaic/formal):
- The ambassador sent in his card before entering the drawing room.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Send in" implies a directed action toward an official, administrative, or centralized point (e.g., an office, a contest, a program). The focus is on the act of dispatching something a system or to an authority.
- It often carries a sense of formality or procedure, especially in contexts like applications, registrations, or official correspondence.
- The object (what is sent) can be physical (a letter, form) or digital (an email, a file).
Variants and Related Words
- Submit (verb): To present for consideration or judgment. (e.g., )
- Mail in (phrasal verb): To send something through the postal service. (e.g., )
- Transmit (verb): To send or pass from one place or person to another, often technically. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Submit
- Forward
- Dispatch
- Transmit
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Send off: To dispatch something or someone.
- She sent off the package this morning.
- Send out: To distribute or emit.
- The company sends out a newsletter every month.
- Send away for: To request something by mail.
- I had to send away for a replacement part.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- Send in the cavalry/clowns: An idiom meaning to call for help or a dramatic change, often used humorously.
- When the project started failing, it was time to send in the cavalry.
- Send in one's resignation: To formally submit a letter stating one's intention to leave a job.
- After the disagreement, he decided to send in his resignation.
Verb
- give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit
- mail in; cause to be delivered
- Send in your comments