to send sth to sb

  • 1send sth in — UK US send sth in Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► to send something to an organization: »We ask that you send all your ideas in to us by 30 July …

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  • 2send sth off — UK US send sth off Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► COMMUNICATIONS to send a letter, document, or package by mail: »The information was sent off on Thursday …

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  • 3send sth on — UK US send sth on Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► COMMUNICATIONS to send something from someone s old address to their new one: »The company had asked for all their mail to be sent on to the new office …

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  • 4send sth out — UK US send sth out Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► to produce something in a way that causes it to spread out from a central point: »The equipment sent out a regular high pitched signal. ► COMMUNICATIONS to send… …

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  • 5send sth back — UK US send sth back Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► to return something to the person who sent it to you, especially because it is damaged or not suitable: »He sent the laptop back as it was damaged …

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  • 6ˌsend sth ˈback — phrasal verb to return something to the person who sent it, especially because it is not satisfactory If you re not happy with it, you can always send it back.[/ex] …

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  • 7ˌsend sth ˈin — phrasal verb to send a letter or document to an organization Keep sending your letters and suggestions in to the BBC.[/ex] …

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  • 8ˌsend sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to send a letter, email etc to someone I must get the parcel sent off tomorrow.[/ex] …

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  • 9ˌsend sth ˈout — phrasal verb to send a lot of copies of the same document to a large number of people …

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  • 10send — W1S1 [send] v past tense and past participle sent [sent] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(by post etc)¦ 2¦(radio/computer etc)¦ 3¦(person to place)¦ 4 send (somebody) a message/signal 5 send your love/regards/best wishes etc 6¦(cause to move)¦ 7 send… …

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