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

1. give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit
2. mail in; cause to be delivered
   • Send in your comments