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sending away for

sending away for is the present participle and gerund of send away for.

Meaning of send away for

Verb

send away for (third-person singular simple present sends away for, present participle sending away for, simple past and past participle sent away for)

  1. (idiomatic) To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.
    • You can send away for a brochure about this hotel, if you like.

Questions about sending away for

What is sending away for the present participle and gerund of?
Sending away for is the present participle and gerund of send away for.

Words near sending away for in the dictionary

  1. sending a message
  2. sending a shiver down someone's spine
  3. sending about one's business
  4. sending around
  5. sending away
  6. sending away for
  7. sending back
  8. sending below
  9. sending down
  10. sending down for
  11. sending for

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