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sending

11 definitions • 37 examples
1
to cause something to go from one place to another, especially by post or email:

Examples:

[ + two objects ] I'll send her a letter/email/parcel/postcard next week.
We'll send it by post/airmail/sea.
Could you send a reply to them as quickly as possible?
The news report was sent by satellite.
She sent a message with John to say that she couldn't come.
They sent her flowers for her birthday.
Maggie sends her love and hopes you'll feel better soon.
2
to cause or order someone to go and do something:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] We're sending the kids to stay with my parents for a couple of weeks.
They've sent their son (away) to boarding school.
He was trying to explain but she became impatient and sent him away (= told him to leave).
When she was eight, they sent her off to boarding school.
3
to cause someone or something to do a particular thing, or to cause something to happen:

Examples:

The explosion sent the crowd into a panic.
Watching television always sends me to sleep.
[ + adj ] UK His untidiness sends her crazy/mad/wild.
[ + -ing verb ] The announcement of the fall in profits sent the company's share price plummeting (= caused it to go down a lot).
The draught from the fan sent papers flying all over the room.
4
abbreviation for special educational needs and/or disabilities: an expression used to refer to special needs (= the needs of people with particular disabilities or problems) relating to education and/or physical or mental conditions that makes it difficult for them to do certain common activities :

Examples:

The framework makes sure that there's support in place for children with SEND.
My job is to help children and young people with SEND navigate education, health, and social care.
5
to cause something to go or be taken somewhere without going yourself:

Examples:

Send a letter to my office.
I like to send e-mail to my friends.
6
to cause or arrange for someone to leave or go:

Examples:

The UN sent relief workers to the region.
My parents want to send me back to Argentina when I finish my studies.
Who can afford to send their kids to college these days?
7
to make something move quickly by force:
8
to cause someone to feel or behave in a particular way, or to cause something to happen:

Examples:

Final exams always send me into a panic.
9
to cause something to go from one place to another, especially by mail, email, etc.:

Examples:

send sth to sth The schools collect used cell phones and send them to the phone recycling company.
send sb sth Could you send them a reply as quickly as possible?
10
to cause or order someone to go and do something:

Examples:

send sb to sth They were sent to India for work.
send sb to do sth She's been sent from Head Office to sort out this mess.
send sb on a course/errand/placement
11
to cause someone or something to do a particular thing, or to cause something to happen:

Examples:

send sth higher/up/through the roof Eventually demand outstrips supply, sending prices through the roof.

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