Phrasal Verbs With 'Send'

We have 10 phrasal verb definition related to 'send'.

Send back

Meaning:

Return something

Example:

I SENT my food BACK because it was overcooked.

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Send for

Meaning:

Ask someone to come and help

Example:

I had to SEND FOR a plumber because the radiator was leaking.

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Send in

Meaning:

Order people into a place to handle a problem

Example:

The police were SENT IN to quell the riot as the protesters had started burning cars and wrecking shops.

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Send in

Meaning:

Write to get information

Example:

If you want to enter the competition, you have to SEND IN for an entry form.

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Send off

Meaning:

Expel a sports player from a match

Example:

The football striker was SENT OFF for arguing with the referee's decision.

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Send off

Meaning:

Post a letter

Example:

I must SEND this letter OFF today otherwise it won't get there in time.

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Send off for

Meaning:

Order something by post

Example:

I SENT OFF FOR some jeans that I liked in the catalogue.

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Send out

Meaning:

Send something to a lot of people

Example:

They SENT OUT a mailshot to all their existing customers.

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Send out for

Meaning:

Order takeaway food by phone

Example:

We couldn't be bothered to cook, so we SENT OUT FOR a pizza.

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Send up

Meaning:

Imitate/impersonate for comic effect

Example:

The mischievous schoolboy was standing at the front of the class, SENDING the teacher UP, when the teacher opened the door behind him.

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