8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SEND'

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8 phrasal verbs with 'SEND'

Send back

1. Return something
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I SENT my food BACK because it was overcooked.

Send for

1. Ask someone to come and help
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I had to SEND FOR a plumber because the radiator was leaking.

Send in

1. Order people into a place to handle a problem
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The police were SENT IN to quell the riot as the protesters had started burning cars and wrecking shops.
2. Write to get information
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: If you want to enter the competition, you have to SEND IN for an entry form.

Send off

1. Expel a sports player from a match
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The football striker was SENT OFF for arguing with the referee's decision.
2. Post a letter
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I must SEND this letter OFF today otherwise it won't get there in time.

Send off for

1. Order something by post
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I SENT OFF FOR some jeans that I liked in the catalogue.

Send out

1. Send something to a lot of people
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They SENT OUT a mailshot to all their existing customers.

Send out for

1. Order takeaway food by phone
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: We couldn't be bothered to cook, so we SENT OUT FOR a pizza.

Send up

1. Imitate/impersonate for comic effect
   (Separable [optional] | International English | Contributed By: BobK)
   
   » 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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