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sending in

sending in is the present participle and gerund of send in.

Meaning of send in

Verb

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

  1. (historical) To 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 cavalry
  4. To send (troops) into battle.
  5. To send (a batsman) onto the field to bat.

Questions about sending in

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

Words near sending in in the dictionary

  1. sending down
  2. sending down for
  3. sending for
  4. sending for a toss
  5. sending forth
  6. sending in
  7. sending it
  8. sending it up the flagpole and seeing who salutes
  9. sending off
  10. sending offs
  11. sending on

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