send in

verb

To give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call.

“send in the clowns”

Meanings

verbsend in (third-person singular simple present sends in, present participle sending in, simple past and past participle sent in)

present singular third person sends in · participle present sending in · participle past sent in · past sent in

  1. historicalTo give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call.
  2. To cause (something) to be delivered, especially by post/mail.
  3. To send (someone) into the thick of things, as

    send in the clowns

    1 more example

    send in the cavalry

  4. To send (someone) into the thick of things, as:
    1. To send (troops) into battle.
    2. ball gamesTo send (a batsman) onto the field to bat.
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