send in

Idioms  

1. Cause to be dispatched or delivered, as in Let's send in a letter of protest to the hiring committee . [Early 1700s]

2. Cause someone to become involved in a particular undertaking, as in This disagreement is serious; it's time to send in the lawyers , or In the final few minutes the coach sent in Richard on right wing . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Controllers offer to send in an emergency vehicle to help get passengers and crew off the aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

An absentee voter would send in a copy of an ID, or else an affidavit that it can’t be obtained after “reasonable efforts.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Islanders would also be invited to send in videos and messages of what they liked about the island and what they would like to see improved, organisers said.

From BBC

The public will be able to report suspected pink daffodils to the RHS by sending in photographs, which will be sent to expert botanists to examine.

From BBC

The U.S. has been bolstering its defenses in the region, sending in more equipment and interceptors, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal