sendsend /send/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle sent /sent/) 
Lyn sent some pictures of the wedding.send somebody something We sent Mom flowers for Mother’s Day. We sent her a letter of apology.send something to somebody/something I’ll send a copy to you.send something back/up/over etc He ordered coffee to be sent up.send something by post/sea/air etc Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas.2radio/computer etc [transitive] to make a message, electronic signal etc go somewhere, using radio equipment, computers etcsend somebody something I sent her an email yesterday. Radio signals were sent into deep space.3person to place a)[transitive] to ask or tell someone to go somewhere, especially so that they can do something for you there: The United Nations is sending troops.send somebody to something A police officer was sent to Ryan’s home.send somebody back/away/over/home etc Many of the refugees were sent back to Vietnam. When Frank came, I told him I was ill and sent him away. They sent me down to talk to Mr Strachan. Mr Ellison is here. Shall I send him in (=tell him to enter the room)?send somebody to do something The US offered to send ships to help in the rescue operation. b)[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to arrange for someone to go to a place such as a school, prison, or hospital and spend some time theresend somebody to something I can’t afford to send my kid to private school. He was sent to prison for five years.send somebody away/off I was sent away to school at the age of six.send somebody on something New employees are sent on a training course.4send (somebody) a message/signal if something that someone does or says sends a particular message, it has that meaning: Advertising sends the message that you have to be thin to be successful.5send your love/regards/best wishes etc spoken to ask someone to give your greetings, good wishes etc to someone else: Mother sends her love.6cause to move [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make something move from one place to anothersend something through/to/over etc something The blaze sent smoke over much of the city.7send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc to make someone or something move quickly through the air or across something: The explosion sent glass flying everywhere.8affect [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something start to be in a particular state: His lectures always send me to sleep.send somebody/something into something The tail broke apart, sending the plane into a dive.9send word formal to tell someone something by sending them a letter or messagesend word (to somebody) that/of something They sent word to the king of their arrival.10send shivers/chills up (and down) your spine to make you feel very frightened or excited: The eerie howl of the siren sent chills up her spine.11send somebody packing informal to tell someone who is not wanted that they must leave at once: After his four years as governor, the voters sent him packing.send away for something phrasal verb to send a letter to a company or organization asking them to send something to you: Send away for a free recipe booklet.send down phrasal verb1send something ↔ down to make something lose value: The company’s bad figures sent its share price down.2send somebody down British English informal to send someone to prisonsend down for He was sent down for possession of cocaine.3be sent down British English old-fashioned to be told to leave a university because of bad behavioursend for somebody/something phrasal verb1to ask or order that something be brought or sent to you, especially by writing a letter or by telephone: Send for your free sample today!2 old-fashioned to ask or tell someone to come to you by sending them a message: Charlie said he’d find a place to live and then send for me. Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. I’ve sent for help.send something/somebody ↔ in phrasal verb1to send something, usually by post, to a place where it can be dealt with: I sent in a few job applications last week.2to send soldiers, police etc somewhere to deal with a difficult or dangerous situation: British troops were sent in as part of the peace-keeping force.send off phrasal verb1send something ↔ off to send something somewhere by post: I sent off the letter this morning.2send off for something to send a letter to a company or organization asking them to post something to you: I sent off for a copy of the photograph.3send somebody ↔ off British English to order a sports player to leave the field because they have broken the rules: One of Dundee’s players was sent off for punching another player.send something ↔ on phrasal verb1especially British English to send someone’s letters or possessions to their new address from their old address SYN forward: My flatmate said she’d send on all my post.2to send something that has been received to another place so that it can be dealt withsend on to The data is then sent on to the Census Bureau.send out phrasal verb1send something/somebody ↔ out to make a person or a group of people or things go from one place to various other places: Information was sent out to interested students. Search parties were sent out to look for survivors.2send something ↔ out to broadcast or produce a signal, light, sound etc: The ship is sending out an SOS signal.3send out for something to ask a restaurant or food shop to deliver food to you at home or at work: We sent out for sandwiches.send something/somebody ↔ up phrasal verb1to make something increase in value: The oil shortage is bound to send prices up.2British English informal to make someone or something seem silly by copying them in a funny way: The film hilariously sends up Hollywood disaster movies.
WORD ORIGINsend
Origin:
Old English sendanVERB TABLE
send
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | send |
| he, she, it | sends | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | sent |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have sent |
| he, she, it | has sent | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had sent |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will send |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have sent |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am sending |
| he, she, it | is sending | |
| you, we, they | are sending | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was sending |
| you, we, they | were sending | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been sending |
| he, she, it | has been sending | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been sending |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be sending |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been sending |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Send a cheque for £50 with your order.
- He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on her birthday.
- He sent the children out of the room so we could talk.
- He travelled all over the world, but decided to send his son to school in England.
- How many Christmas cards did you send?
- Kristen sent some pictures from the party.
- Perhaps I should send him a note of apology.
- She sent him a furious email.
- The ship sent a distress call.
- There are no plans to send British troops to the area.
- Who sent you?
- A fiber optic system can send its signals greater distances and with less signal degradation than can the traditional coaxial system.
- After his death, Dolly discovered he had sent two songs to a recording label.
- Each publisher had sent it back, in a packet addressed to Currer Bell.
- Having founded Fort Victoria in 1843, he was sent there as chief factor in 1849.
- Nero sends his luv, you know he's coming over here to give us a turn this winter.
Longman Language Activatorto send a letter, message, parcel etc
· Send a cheque for £50 with your order.· How many Christmas cards did you send?send somebody something · Perhaps I should send him a note of apology.· She sent him a furious email.send something to something · He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on her birthday.· MI5 intercepted a message sent from a business firm in Paris to The Hague.
British /mail especially American to send a letter, package etc by putting it in a letter box or taking it to the post office: · I must remember to post Joey's birthday card.· You may choose not to mail the payment until the due date.post/mail something to somebody: · Could you mail those photographs to me?· Tickets will be posted to you unless otherwise requested.post/mail somebody something: · I mailed my dad a postcard from Alaska.
to send someone a copy of a document or message electronically down a telephone line, using a fax machine: · Shall I fax the report or mail it?fax something to somebody: · The order will be faxed directly to the manufacturer.fax somebody something: · They've agreed to fax us their proposals tomorrow.
to send a message directly from one computer to another computer, using the Internet: · You can email Richard in Sydney.email somebody something: · I'll e-mail you his address when I get home.email something to somebody: · She spent the next hour e-mailing her resume to prospective employers.
to send something somewhere so that it can be dealt with: send something off: · I must send this film off to be processed.send off something: · When did you send off your application form?
to send something to an organization by mail, so that it can be dealt with: send something in: · We've sent our passports in to get them renewed.send in something: · The final date for sending in completed application forms is July 3rd.· Almost 1000 questionnaires have already been sent in.
to send something to a lot of people: send out something: · The club sends out a monthly newsletter to all its members.· Officials are sending out information packs to 4000 firms in the area.send something out: · We posted the wedding invitations in batches, rather than sending them all out at the same time.
to send a letter or written message to each person in a group in order to make sure that everyone receives the information you want them to receive: · While Shelley was still at school, he circulated a pamphlet attacking religion.circulate something around/to/through etc: · Sneed had circulated a letter round the department explaining the new pay cuts.· A list of well-known fraudsters was circulated to all local police chiefs.be widely circulated (=circulated to a lot of people): · The results of the survey were widely circulated.
formal to send something to someone, especially something they have ordered or are expecting: · The seller had agreed to dispatch the goods free of charge.dispatch something to something: · The proofs were then despatched to London for printing.
informal to send something by mail, especially when it is urgent: · She managed to get all the letters off before five o'clock.get sth off to: · I'll get this off to you first thing in the morning.
British to put a letter, parcel etc into a post box or take it to a post office to be sent: · I'll put a cheque in the post for you tonight.
to send something to someone after it has come to you to send something to another person after it has come to you, so that they can deal with it: · I asked the landlord to forward all my mail, but he didn't.forward something to somebody: · After the report had been translated, it was forwarded to Admiral Turner.forward somebody something: · Could you forward me her email, and I'll get back to her.
to send someone's letters or possessions to them at their new address because they have moved house: send something on (to somebody): · If any letters arrive, please send them on to me in Los Angeles.send on something: · I promised that I'd send on her final salary cheque.
to send something back to the person who sent it. Return is more formal than send back and is used especially in writing.: send something back: · She sent all Patrick's letters back without opening them.send back something: · Complete all the details, then send back the form.return something (to somebody): · I would be grateful if you would sign the attached copy of this letter and return it to me.
to write someone's new address on a letter or parcel that has arrived for them, and send it to them: · I've asked the new owners to redirect all our letters.redirect something to something: · I'm redirecting all his letters to his college.
to send someone somewhere to make someone or something go somewhere: send somebody/something out/to/back etc: · He sent the children out of the room so we could talk.· There are no plans to send British troops to the area.· He travelled all over the world, but decided to send his son to school in England.
to send someone to another place very quickly, especially so that you do not have to deal with them or they do not cause you any problems: pack somebody off (to): · They gave her her supper and then packed her off to bed.be packed off (to): · To prevent a scandal, John was rapidly packed off to another city.
formal to send someone or something to a place, especially so that they can help in a difficult or dangerous situation: · The government dispatched 150 police to restore order.· As soon as the news reached them, a second airplane was despatched.dispatch somebody/something to: · A recovery vehicle was immediately dispatched to the area.
to send a group of soldiers, police, medical workers etc somewhere to deal with a difficult or dangerous situation: send in somebody: · After the earthquake, the Red Cross sent in medical teams from around the world.send somebody in: · Sending troops in would only make the situation worse.
to send someone somewhere to do a particular job, especially somewhere far away: send out somebody: · The paper sent out several teams of reporters to follow the progress of the war.· Their top computer engineers were sent out to tackle the problem.send somebody out: · We'll send a mechanic out as soon as we can.
if someone such as a soldier or government official is posted to a place, especially somewhere abroad, they are sent there to do their job: be posted to: · My father was posted to Hong Kong when I was six.· He joined the company three years ago and is hoping to be posted to Asia soon.be posted as: · Terry's just heard he's been posted as liaison officer on the USS Nebraska.
if a member of an army, navy, or air force is stationed somewhere, they are sent to that place for a period of military duty: be stationed in/at/there etc: · My uncle was stationed in Burma during the war.· At the weekend, all the local bars were full of soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg.
when something sends out signals, light, heat etc · The beacon sends out a beam of light every thirty seconds.· He lit a fire, which sent out clouds of dense smoke.· The radar sends out radio waves and listens for echoes from enemy craft.
to send out light, sound, heat etc: · The oil lamp gave out a pleasant yellowish light.· The musical triangle gives out a clear, beautiful note when struck.· The stun gun, when applied to the body, gives out a sharp electric shock.
to send out heat, smells, gas etc as a result of a natural or chemical process: · The plant gives off a delicate smell of lemons.· Gas heaters should only be used in well-ventilated rooms as they give off carbon monoxide.
formal to send out heat, light, smells, gas etc: · When minerals such as quartz are heated, they emit light.· The Earth emits natural radiation.
especially written to send out light or heat in all directions from a central point: · The sun radiates both warmth and light.· The old and faded lights radiated a feeble glow upon the walls.
to send out light onto a surface or onto a particular area - used especially in stories and descriptions: · The sun shining through the trees cast a pattern of light and shade on the footpath.· Candles in tarnished holders threw a warm light over the room.
to ask for something, or to ask someone to do something · If you ever need any help with anything, you only have to ask.· She might be willing to babysit, but you won't know till you ask her.ask (somebody) for something · A lot of people don't like asking for help.· He can't pay the rent, but he still doesn't want to ask his parents for money.ask something of somebody · All I've ever asked of you is to try to be polite to my mother.ask somebody to do something · I've asked Mary to water the plants for me while I'm away.ask to do something (=ask to be allowed to do something) · The man on the phone wasn't very helpful, so I asked to speak with the manager.ask if you can do something · Letty's been asking me if she can take the dog out for a walk.
to ask for something you are going to pay for - use this about asking for food or drink in restaurants, or asking companies to send you goods: · Would you like to order a drink before dinner?· We had ordered a pale blue armchair but the one that was delivered was dark green.· I'm afraid we don't have that book in stock, but we can order it for you.
also order out for American to ask a restaurant or a food shop to deliver food to you at home or work: · During the meeting we sent out for some coffee.· I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's order out for a pizza.
formal to ask for advice, help, or money from someone who has the knowledge, right, or power to provide it: · The Carsons sought advice from their lawyer.· Take two tablets every four hours. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.· In his lawsuit, Wyman is seeking $12 million in damages from his former employers.
formal to politely ask someone to ask questions, or give their answers, opinions, or suggestions: · Applications for this position are invited from all individuals with relevant experience.invite somebody to do something: · At the end of the lecture, Dr. Bosch invited the audience to ask questions and share their ideas.
to ask a professional person to do some work for you to ask someone who has special skills or knowledge to come and deal with a problem: call in somebody: · They called in a private investigator to help them find their son.· Eventually the teenager's behaviour got so bad that the police had to be called in.call somebody in: · When she threatened to sue, we had to call our own lawyer in.
formal to ask a professional person or professional service to come and help you do something because you do not have the knowledge yourself: · You'll have to send for the plumber to mend this leak.· When he started vomiting blood, they sent for the doctor.· The women refused to cooperate with store detectives, and we had to send for the police.
British informal to ask someone who provides a professional service to come to your home to do something: get somebody in: · They got the electrician in because the central heating had stopped working.· It would be much easier if we got somebody in to do all the catering.get in somebody: · After the party we can get in professional carpet-cleaners to do the job.
if someone, especially an organization, brings in a particular service or professional person, they ask them to come and help with a difficult situation or process: bring somebody in: · Everyone was a little surprised by the board's decision to bring Bob Rice in as CEO.· As the crisis worsened, the government had no choice but to bring troops in.bring in somebody: · Many schools are now bringing in private contractors to do the cleaning.
jobs/books/films/activities etc something that is boring is not interesting in any way and makes you feel tired and annoyed: · I don't want some boring job in an office!· a long boring lecture on economic planning· What a boring way to spend an evening!· Most people who see a baseball game for the first time think it's pretty boring.
especially spoken very ordinary and not really interesting or enjoyable: · Did you watch that TV show about Prince Charles? It wasn't very interesting, was it?· There was nothing very interesting in the local newspaper - just the usual stuff.
especially written boring because nothing different, interesting, or exciting happens: · We spent a dull afternoon with some of Harold's business associates.· This kind of mindless work can become very dull very quickly.
something that is monotonous is boring because it always continues in the same way and it never changes: · Life on the farm was slow and monotonous.· The teacher's low monotonous voice almost put me to sleep.
something that is tedious is boring and tiring because it continues for too long: · It was one of the most tedious plays I've ever had to sit through.· Doing all those calculations without a computer would be extremely tedious.
stories, books, remarks etc that are banal , are ordinary and uninteresting, especially because they do not contain anything new, exciting, or original: · It was just another banal newspaper story.· I was expecting an interesting interview but he only asked a few banal questions about the weather.
a job, event, or activity that is mundane is boring and ordinary and gives you very little pleasure, especially because you do it every day: · The play is about the mundane existence of factory workers.· My initial job was pretty mundane, but later I was given more responsibility.
if something such as a job, speech, or a piece of writing or music is repetitive , it is boring because parts of it keep repeating again and again: · As children we suffered through schoolwork that was dull and repetitive.· He has some good ideas, but his lectures can get a little repetitive.
something that is uninspiring has nothing exciting or new about it, and makes you feel bored: · The restaurant's dessert selection was somewhat uninspiring.· Both candidates turned in uninspiring performances in last night's debate.
: humdrum existence/life/job one in which nothing interesting or exciting ever happens and nothing changes: · Occasional holidays abroad were the only things that brightened up her otherwise humdrum life.· Going to night school might improve your chances of getting out of that humdrum job.
especially British a job or an experience that is soul-destroying is extremely boring and makes you very unhappy because you feel that you are a useless person and your life has no meaning: · They spend all day sticking paper labels on toy cars - it's soul-destroying.· Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a soul-destroying experience.
British informal /put you to sleep American informal if a speech, performance etc sends or puts you to sleep , it is extremely boring so you completely stop paying attention to it and want to sleep: · All his talk about his financial problems just sends me to sleep.· Isn't there anything else to watch? This movie's putting me to sleep.
to make someone feel frightened · Does the thought of death frighten you?· Take that silly mask off -- you're frightening the children.it frightens somebody to know/think etc · It frightens me to know that the rapist still hasn't been caught.frighten the life out of somebody (=make someone feel very frightened) · What are you doing creeping up on me like that? You frightened the life out of me!frighten somebody out of their wits (=make someone feel very frightened) · Film-makers have always known that one way to capture an audience is to frighten it out of its wits. frighten the (living) daylights out of somebody (=make someone feel very frightened) · Melissa spun round to see Eddie standing behind her. "You frightened the daylights out of me!" she gasped. "I never heard you come in."frighten somebody into doing something (=make someone do something by frightening them) · Their lawyers tried to frighten us into signing the contract.frighten somebody off/frighten off somebody (=frighten someone so that they go away or stop trying to do something) · The man pulled out a gun and managed to frighten off his attackers.
especially spoken to make someone feel frightened, especially by making them think something very unpleasant might happen: · He was driving fast just to scare us.· We're not really going to get arrested - I think the police are trying to scare us.it scares somebody to know/think etc: · It scared him to think that his mother might never recover.scare the hell out of somebody (=make someone feel very frightened) informal: · She scared the hell out of me when she said she had to go into hospital.scare the (living) daylights out of somebody (=make someone feel very frightened): · Don't creep up on me like that! You scared the living daylights out of me!
to make someone feel very frightened: · The idea of going down into the caves terrified her.· The teacher terrified her so much, that she hated going to school.· My uncle suffers from agoraphobia, and the idea of leaving the house terrifies him.it terrifies somebody to think/know etc: · It terrified him to think that, in six months' time, he would have to stand up in front of a class and teach them something.
to make someone suddenly feel frightened so that they make a sudden movement or their heart starts beating quickly: · He really gave me a fright when he phoned at that time of night.give somebody a hell of a fright (=make someone suddenly very frightened) informal: · I accidentally touched a live wire in the motor, and even though it didn't hurt me it gave me a hell of a fright.
to make people feel very worried about a possible danger: · We don't wish to alarm people unnecessarily, but it would be wise to avoid drinking the tap water here.· Many women are alarmed by suggestions of a link between the contraceptive pill and breast cancer.
if someone or something startles you, they frighten you because you see them suddenly or hear them when you did not know they were there: · I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.· The noise startled him, and he dropped his glass on the floor.· Any unexpected movements can startle the animal, so it must be approached slowly and steadily.
to suddenly surprise and frighten someone so that they make a sudden movement: · Sorry! I didn't mean to make you jump.· Something darted out from behind the hedge, and made me jump.
if a person or a place gives you the creeps , they make you feel slightly frightened and nervous because they are strange: · This house gives me the creeps - it's so dark and quiet.· I hate being left alone in the office with Graham - he gives me the creeps.
informal if something such as a story or account makes your hair stand on end it makes you very frightened: · Wait until I tell you about the murder -- it'll make your hair stand on end.· I've heard rumours about how Captain Crayshaw disciplines his crew... things to make your hair stand on end.
if a thought or experience sends shivers down your spine , it makes you feel very frightened especially because it involves someone or something that is very evil: · When you think of what happened in that house, it sends shivers down your spine.· Mere mention of his name is enough to send shivers down the spine of even the most battle-hardened fighter.
if a thought or experience makes your blood run cold , it shocks and frightens you because it is extremely cruel, violent, or dangerous: · The thought of ever returning to the prison makes his blood run cold. · The man stepped forward, and when Amelie saw him give a Nazi salute, it made her blood run cold.
ways to ask someone to say hello to someone else for you · By the way, Dad says hi!say hello/say hi (for sb) to · I'd better go now. Say hello to Shelley for me, will you?
to ask someone to give your loving greetings to someone else when they see them, write to them etc: · Nick's sorry he couldn't be here, but he sends his love.send your love to: · Aunt Mary sends her love to you and the children.
to ask someone to give your greetings to someone else when they see them, write to them etc: · I talked to Steven on the phone the other day and he sends his regards.
also give somebody my love/regards use this to ask someone to give your greetings to someone else when they see them, write to them etc - use give my love to somebody especially about family or close friends: · Give my love to your mother when you see her.· Have a wonderful evening and give Tim my regards.
to rudely pretend not to notice someone · Don't ignore me when I'm talking to you!· Now that she had lost all her wealth, she was ignored by former friends.totally/completely ignore somebody · The waiter totally ignored Glen and served a girl who had come up beside him.
· Henry waved but Martha pretended not to notice.· If people think you're a beggar, they pretend not to see you.
to pretend not to notice someone that you know, even though you are looking directly at them: · I saw Carrie yesterday, but when I smiled at her she just looked right through me.· In the lift at work, the doctors looked right through you as if you didn't exist.
to ignore someone deliberately, in order to show that you are angry with them or that you have no respect for them: · I couldn't believe Simon had snubbed me at the party.· The senator was furious. "How would you feel if you'd been snubbed by the wife of your president?''snub somebody's invitation/request etc: · They snubbed his invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers at the UN in New York.
to completely ignore someone when you see them, especially because you are angry with them: · I saw Josie today - she must still be angry with me because she cut me dead.· Where he used to cut them dead, he now helps them on with their coats.
informal if someone blanks you, they pretend not to notice you even though your eyes are facing theirs: · I said hello to her in the street, but she just blanked me and carried on walking.
British if a group of people send someone to Coventry , they all agree they will not talk to that person as a punishment: · Unfairly sent to Coventry for two weeks, Hannah decided to run away from school.
to make fun of someone or something to make someone or something seem stupid by making jokes about them: · They made fun of the girls and their new outfits.· You shouldn't make fun of other people's beliefs.· Peter didn't seem to realize that they were making fun of him.
to make fun of someone or something, especially in an unkind way: · The other kids poked fun at him, saying his mother dressed him like a girl.· His plays ingeniously poked fun at the way the Communist Party corrupted language.
to make jokes about someone when you talk to them, either in an unkind way, or in a friendly way that shows you like them: · Sam's sisters used to tease him because he was overweight.· Don't get upset, Stuart, she's only teasing.tease somebody about something: · Kevin's always teasing me about my cooking.
informal to make fun of someone in a friendly way by telling something that is not true: · Did Ronnie really call or are you just pulling my leg?pull sb's leg about: · Don't worry. I was just pulling your leg about moving - I'm not going anywhere.
to repeatedly say unpleasant things to someone that show you do not respect them, in order to make them angry or upset: · She went on taunting him until he lost his temper.· When I didn't want to fight he would taunt me repeatedly. "Coward," he would say, "coward, coward, coward ...."taunt somebody about something: · He couldn't forget how they had taunted him about his appearance.
a book, film, or performance that sends up a group or person makes fun of them by copying them in a very funny way: send up somebody: · Gibson's new play brilliantly sends up the upper classes and their attitudes.send somebody up: · Half the time, he uses his act to send himself up.
to show by your unpleasant attitude or remarks that you do not have a high opinion of someone or what they do: · Instead of helping, they just sat and sneered.sneer at: · He wanted to prove something to the critics who had sneered at his paintings.
to make fun of a person, institution, belief etc, and show that you do not have a high opinion of them, sometimes in a friendly way: · Liz mocked him, saying that he was a coward.· The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters.· "Ooh, aren't you clever!" she mocked.· You mustn't mock -- it's not their fault they don't know much about art.
British informal to make someone look stupid, in either a friendly or unfriendly way, for example by saying something you do not mean or by copying their behaviour: · Just ignore him - he's just taking the mickey.· "You're a genius - you should go on one of those quiz shows!" "Are you taking the mickey?"take the mickey out of: · They're always taking the mickey out of each other, but they're good friends really.
informal to make fun of someone - some people consider this expression to be rude: · I didn't mean it - I was only taking the piss.take the piss out of: · The show takes the piss out of virtually everyone, from politicians to eco-warriors.
to tell someone that you sympathize with them formal to tell someone that you feel sympathy for them, especially in a letter, after someone they love has died: · She wrote a short letter offering her sympathy.· Bouquets and hand-written cards offering sympathy surrounded the scene of the accident.offer your sympathy to: · My husband joins me in offering our sincere sympathy to you and to Susan at this sad time.
formal to express your sympathy for someone when they are unhappy about something, especially something that is not really very serious: · 'Poor Alistair!' she commiserated. 'Let me buy you lunch.'commiserate with: · When he failed his driving test, I called him up and commiserated with him.commiserate about: · In several of their letters, Hartley and Burns commiserated about the problems of old age.
to express sympathy to someone whose close relative or friend has died - use this in formal or official situations: send/offer/express condolences to: · We take this opportunity to send our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this disaster.· After the funeral, foreign ambassadors lined up to offer their condolences to the widow of the late president.deep/heartfelt/sincere condolences: · In a statement read on television, Saleh expressed 'deepest condolences' to the families of the victims.
when people who have argued do not talk to each other · "Have you seen Tim lately?" "No, we're not talking at the moment."· When Claire and Andy aren't speaking, she usually calls me up to complain.
if two people are not on speaking terms , their relationship has become so unfriendly that they refuse to talk to each other: · She wasn't on speaking terms with Rachel for several weeks afterwards.· By the end of the year, the two old friends were no longer on speaking terms.
British if a group of people send someone to Coventry , they refuse to talk to that person as a way of punishing them for something: · I don't know why they won't talk to me. I didn't know I'd been sent to Coventry.· When he refused to join the strike, Joe's mates sent him to Coventry for three weeks.
when one person does not talk to another person, usually to show that they are angry: · My sister tried the silent treatment on me, but I just ignored her.give somebody the silent treatment: · On the ride home, Vance's father gave him the silent treatment.
to tell someone to come to you to send someone a message ordering them to come to you: · We'd better send for a doctor -- I think she's badly hurt.· She was sent for by the headteacher in her office.
to officially order someone to come to you: · President Clinton summoned his top White House aides to discuss the crisis.summon to: · The Colonel had summoned him to Cancun for the meeting at the Rena Victoria Hotel.summon somebody to appear (=summon them to a court of law): · I've been summoned to appear at Guildford Magistrates Court on June 1st.
when a sudden force throws someone or something through the air: throw somebody/something into/off/out of etc something · The blast from the explosion threw debris high up into the air.· I was cycling home when I got hit by a car and thrown off my bike.· A small plane was lifted up and thrown across the tarmac by a freak gust of wind.
to make someone or something suddenly move forward or through the air: · He swung round suddenly, sending the papers on his desk flying.· Her foot caught on something on the ground. Whatever it was, it sent her flying.
to suddenly push someone or something very hard so that they move extremely quickly through the air: catapult somebody/something into/over/out of etc something: · The car crashed into a tree and the driver was catapulted through the windshield.· I felt myself being propelled into the air by the force of the explosion.
if something such as a strong wind or a sudden movement pitches someone off a boat or a high place, it makes them fall off it: pitch somebody into/over/out of etc something: · A sudden gust of wind pitched him off the ledge and he was left hanging by his safety rope.· Two of the crew were pitched overboard when a big wave hit their ship.
WORD SETSaccess, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas. His lectures always send me to sleep. Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. I’ve sent for help.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (=made her very frightened). She was always sending me on errands. William hit Jack on the head and sent his glasses flying. He joined the army, and was immediately sent to the front. Students were handing out election leaflets at the station. Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party. The department gave Tom a send-off he won’t forget! The child’s murder sent shock waves through the neighborhood. Adam’s smile sent her spirits soaring. a blow which sent him sprawling Raising interest rates could send the economy into a tailspin.
Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas. His lectures always send me to sleep. Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. I’ve sent for help.· He declared that French soldiers will not be sent into action in Iraq.
· EU Ministers meeting in Belgium agreed to send humanitarian aid.
The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (=made her very frightened).· The message was sent in code to the task force, as a signal to attack.
(=formally express your sympathy when someone has died)
· Could you send me a copy of the agreement?
(=write asking for information)· Why don't you send for details of the course?
(=send your name and address to someone in the post)· For a free sample, send your details to us on a postcard.
· Please help our campaign by sending a donation to Friends of the Earth.
· Can you send me an email with all the details?
She was always sending me on errands.· The old leaders were removed from power and sent into exile.
(=send it using email)· Do you want me to send you the file?
William hit Jack on the head and sent his glasses flying. He joined the army, and was immediately sent to the front.· We sent out the invitations last week.
· The judge sent Meyer to jail for six years.
Students were handing out election leaflets at the station.· The school sent a letter to all the children’s parents.
· Please do not send personal mail to my work address.
· My mum just sent me a text message.
· The innocent question threw her into a panic.
· They sent me the contract by post.
· I was afraid I might get sent to prison.
· His parents sent him to a private school.
Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party. The department gave Tom a send-off he won’t forget! The child’s murder sent shock waves through the neighborhood.· The use of the army sends out a clear signal to protesters that their actions will not be tolerated.
· The signals are transmitted via satellites.
(=make someone start sleeping)· She hoped the music would send her to sleep.
Adam’s smile sent her spirits soaring. a blow which sent him sprawling Raising interest rates could send the economy into a tailspin. (also be committed for trial British English)· Smith's lawyer battled to stop him being sent for trial in Britain.
· Johnson wanted to win the war without sending in American ground troops.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Often these children had no idea why they had been sent away.· Carl Krebsbach wore it out when he sent away for $ 20 worth of car bombs.· Mrs Gracie had been sent away.· A: I was building my body, and I sent away for the Charles Atlas exercise manual.· If his Mummy tried to come, she was sent away.· He was the child chosen to be sent away to study.· NO. 1 was sent away a little later.· Suddenly, however, the ladies were sent away.
· It has been sent back with a frosty message from one of his constituents, who is unidentified.· With no definitive ruling, however, he was quickly sent back to prison without his belongings.· After de Silva was sent back, Alec Stewart threw to the bowler's end and Hick removed the bails.· Thousands of survivors were released and sent back to their villages amid exhortations to the nation to forgive and forget.· Valuable information was sent back regarding troop movements, flying-bomb factory and assembly areas, and supply dumps.· All traffic was sent back to Fort Meade in Washington.· A reply is sent back to the mall store saying the restocking pants are on their way.
· If any of the beaters did incur his wrath, they were sent home.· Everyone was sent home with the assignment to draft a proposed definition.· When he refused he was sent home, with lavish presents, to complete his task.· If Sean forgot the sheet or if it was not signed, he was sent home.· The official response to all this is that whenever men are caught in a brothel they are sent home.· They may be more concerned about pain, or being sent home from the hospital after one day.· Derek Turnbull arrived at Murrayfield, but was sent home suffering from flu.· As a consequence, they were sent home.
· I see Chapman got sent off for Portsmouth.· So they sent off records to hospitals at Stanford and UC-San Diego.· Damiano Tommasi paid for it minutes later when he was sent off for felling Robbie Fowler.· Here we go, I thought, as I sent off the entire request to the company.· To rub salt into the wound, they had Michael Mols sent off.· Amelia notified Mike Jackman to send off a telegram if they actually became airborne.· So why delay? Send off now - 140 delicious new recipes are waiting for you.· You thank them, make a few changes, and send off the document.
· The best IBMers were sent out in the seventies on secondments, then seen to come back into promotions.· I mentioned that we had by agreement sent out in advance a large quantity of information posters.· Others sent out letters offering wrongly suspected felons the chance of reinstating themselves.· Invoices on account amounting to £24,000 had been sent out in 1989.· Maybe if I had been sent to piano lessons instead of being sent out to play, I'd see things different.· The jury will be sent out tomorrow.· Did he really have all that in the kitchen or had she sent out for it?
· Green Shield will shortly cease their gifts so please send in what you have.· Below is an application form for the Dinner Dance tickets. Please send me ... number of tickets at £12 each.· Some one at Columbia please send her nut-brown eyes round to me in a jar.· Those parents wishing to pay for the half-term should please send £46.90.· He also suffers from heart disease. Please send appeals requesting his immediate and unconditional release to:.· There must be some one out there who was at the match or saw highlights. Please send details.· Will you help us to be there when they need us? Please send whatever you can.· You are bone and wood, Grandmother, so you must know how to save us. Please send us food.
NOUN· And buying a lovely house of your own and sending the children to good schools.· Bay Area parents typically pay a few thousand dollars in annual tuition to send their children to preschool.· Come on Mums - think before you send your child out alone.· A newsletter is regularly produced including excerpts from the electronic messages received and sent by children using the network.· The rich send their children to private schools and the middle classes move to the suburbs.· As parents choose where to send their children some small schools are being by-passed for the larger urban schools.· I had been sending my child the wrong message for years and here I was reinforcing that message.
· On Nietzsche's return from the war in late 1870, Wagner sent him a copy of Beethoven.· She sent a copy of her letter to me.· I would be happy to send him a copy of our policy document if he would like to have more detail.· It will generally be impracticable to send a copy of standard terms by telex.· Mrs Kennerley sent a copy of the letter to his campaign team as proof of his patriotism at the time.· The Buyer shall upon obtaining such signature send a copy of the signed undertaking to the Seller.
· Visitors with mobility, sight or hearing impairments will be sent an information sheet and plan on request.· After reviewing the memo, Lake wrote a note to his secretary asking her to send the information to his broker.· It's not a criminal offence, is it, sending information to the police?· Michael and Susan Ramos will send you full information about their truly exceptional bakery products.· Officials are sending out information packs to 4000 firms in the area, mostly employing office staff.· He asked me to send him pricing information.· Some offices send out information automatically while others wait for you to approach them.· I had read a newspaper article on the National Teacher Corps and had sent away for information.
· I had to send my letters via Du Camp.· Faced with this situation, the church sent a letter to the apostle asking in part about his opinions on this problem.· In time she was allowed to send letters to her former husband and to her children.· Nicole Simpson sent him cookies, letters and tapes filled with love songs, he said.· I must send a letter to her parents first thing tomorrow and then make arrangements for the funeral.· I had moved up to Allocation and Repayment then, and I sent him a blistering letter about it.· In the early days, individuals who sent letters received a standard reply from Paul Lee.· Six thousand people a week sent letters and postcards.
· Of course, she sent her love to Jean.· Users can send as many love missives as they like, one at a time.· So listen to it, send it your love - then use a positive affirmation.· A giant Styrofoam heart to send to your true love, from Better Than a Letter, $ 4. 50.· Rachaela had not asked Ruth if she wished to send Emma her love.· He asks me to send you his love.· I am fine and your family is in good health and send their love.· Grandparents, schoolfriends and neighbours all tried to write to the children, to send messages of love and support.
· Telegraph came to the village in 1901 and messages were sent by morse code.· Anything that interferes with these receptors influences the messages being sent from neuron to neuron in the brain.· About 50m messages are sent each day, turning mobile phones into a convenient medium for spreading rumours about the president.· What a message we send when we pull our child back from the fence at the ballpark!· Ralf riding post-haste through the trees with messages for Hoel to send to me.· What kind of message does that send?· Is this message sent on purpose?· Imagine what a message that would send forth, both inside the city and out.
· The fund is now closed; please don't send any more money.· There is only Fannie to send him money for books, clothes and entertainment.· Please do not send any money at this stage.· After the war Sammler had sent money, parcels, to Cieslakiewicz.· She sent money to pay for my education.· Everyone says you must send money orders if you do not want your letter stolen.· For the first year he was at Berkeley, we continued to send him spending money.
· Her Confidential File etc. has been sent via registered post.· Documentation is sent through the post when the software is downloaded.· All tickets sent by return post.· But it is illegal to import it, send it through the post or display it to the general public.· Fax or telex messages should therefore refer to the standard terms, but the terms themselves be sent by post.· Registration of mail is used when money or valuables are sent through the post.
· If she really wanted she could get him sent to prison.· Rodriguez said it was the first time a parolee has been sent directly from prison to a jail-like facility.· However, this has been used mainly for those whose crimes would not have sent them to prison anyway.· With no definitive ruling, however, he was quickly sent back to prison without his belongings.· These two, when they arrived, he sent to the prison.· Most of the Communists left with the Red Army, but some were sent to prison.· This time they must send him to prison.· Vincent was caught, tried, then sent to prison.
· Thomas asked Meagher to send him a written report.· Perhaps the lab Tucson Water normally sends its samples to reports what Tucson Water wants to hear.· We shall of course send a report of the questionnaire results to every institution which completes the questionnaire for us.· Friez expects the disaster declaration will be made within days after the state sends the report to the president, he said.· For instance, an employee is asked to send in a regular report on how certain work is progressing.· Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice.· But Rance sent no such report.· Though regulatory authorities send folks reports on their pension savings every four months, few people actually read them.
· Men with potential were sent to torture school and underwent a process of desensitisation.· In second grade my class was sent home from school for the afternoon when John F.. Kennedy got shot.· They were sent to schools and teachers were expected to teach them.· They sent him to sniper school, put a scope on his rifle, and that was the last of it.· Then his uncle had decided that it was time to send him to school.· Finally he was sent to an approved school and then he disappeared from the district.· Do I send my children to school or out into the workforce?
· This senses the water temperature and sends a signal to the control box where it is processed in a microchip.· It sends no signals to the satellites.· It has sent signals that the Tories never would.· And the fifth layer sends signals to other deep and distant neural structures, sometimes even the spinal cord.· Maybe Jaq would send the signal for exterminatus - and that command would already have been countermanded, light years away.· A fiber optic system can send its signals greater distances and with less signal degradation than can the traditional coaxial system.· With its ugly echoes of the past, it sends a worrying signal for the future.
· She's sending out great waves of nastiness.· The guide was lecturing telepathically, simply standing there, sending out thought waves to the crowd.· The idea behind radar was to send out radio waves and listen for echoes from enemy craft.· The grisly double homicide sent shock waves through this south Berkeley neighborhood.· It closed possessively on the aroused peak, sending delicious waves of pleasure shuddering through her.· The slaying sent waves of fear through the community, especially after three teen-agers were charged in the murder.· Steamers sent waves up the banks and naked brown boys jumped into the wash, shouting and laughing.· It sent shock waves through the education establishment.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc► send something ↔ down► send somebody down► send something ↔ off► send somebody ↔ off► send something/somebody ↔ out► send something ↔ outPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► send/deliver something express► send somebody off with a flea in their ear► (send somebody on) a fool’s errand
1by post etc [transitive] to arrange for something to go or be taken to another place, especially by post: - Finally he sent word that he was ready for her to come and marry him.
- He sent word, but never sent for them.
- He had sent word to Eochaid, and the gates opened.
- He operates from Southern California and sends words of hope and encouragement worldwide.
- Jody sends word for the bus to take the girls back to the Hyatt hotel.
- Minu sent word that I should stay with her in Ghanerao.
- The Lord of the Manor had sent word that he wished to see the players.
- When Lee learned what the Federals were doing, he sent word for his scattered columns to converge west of Gettysburg.
- Stephen King's novels have sent shivers up readers' spines for more than 20 years.
- He kicked her sending shivers up her spine; again she yelped, and everything turned black.
- We both kept waiting for the moment when the experience would overwhelm us and send chills up our spines.
- Dozens of workers were sent packing because of harsh new environmental rules.
- Afterwards in the pub some one told me he would probably be sent down.
- He was sent down from Eton in 1863 for a few months for having made a forbidden visit to a Jesuit house.
- He was sent down South to live with his grandparents when he was in second grade.
- I was using regular for about two years after that until I was sent down.
- Much of the iron was sent down the valleys for export through Cardiff and Newport.
- Police divers were sent down to check the vessel's hull for possible sabotage.
- There seems every possibility that Trev Proby will be sent down in the near future.
- But in his next match he was sent off for twice attacking the goalie.
- Damiano Tommasi paid for it minutes later when he was sent off for felling Robbie Fowler.
- His nose was broken in two places by a player he had sent off for violent play.
- Hull were reduced to 12 men on the hour when Mark Jones was sent off for throwing a punch at Gary Tees.
- I see Chapman got sent off for Portsmouth.
- Newbridge substitute Stuart Griffiths was also sent off for stamping against Pontypridd, just six minutes after coming on.
- Some of these will be on the periodical shelves at your library and others you might want to send off for.
- Then, Nutt the player appeared to make a retaliatory late tackle, and after being penalised was sent off for dissent.
- What do you say we send out for Chinese?
- A draft circular was sent out for comment in mid-1980.
- At noon he would send out for a sandwich and coffee.
- Did he really have all that in the kitchen or had she sent out for it?
- Do make sure that every job that gets sent out for setting has a full specification and requirements sheet with it.
- Mrs Thatcher agreed to allow the Report to be sent out for consultation, but asked for one alteration.
- Privy seals were sent out for forced loans from about 1590.
- We will send out for fish and chips.
- You are not sent out for company but to annoy each other.
- A cellular phone is really a mobile radio system that sends a signal out over public airwaves.
- And sometimes they send e-mail messages to Walsh and Pulver, updating the information on the size of their share-holdings.
- And they coincided with the bulges in the geoid, which sent a clear message to geophysicists.
- But finding a way to send a message faster than light struck me as more straight forward.
- For the 11 countries inside the euro, it sends a positive signal to the financial markets.
- Provided you both have Net access, it's as quick, easy and cheap as sending a message across the street.
- Turned out she wanted to know if Uncle Adam had been sending any radio messages.
- Would I care to send in a message?
- He sends his best wishes to everybody at home.
- Mr Mason sends his best wishes for the success of the event.
- I don't know why they won't talk to me. I didn't know I'd been sent to Coventry.
- Unfairly sent to Coventry for two weeks, Hannah decided to run away from school.
- When he refused to join the strike, Joe's mates sent him to Coventry for three weeks.
- Dad and Charles send their love.
- I am fine and your family is in good health and send their love.
- Now I am alone except for this unwilling stranger and even to him I gave my love freely. 6.
- Of course, she sent her love to Jean.
- Open now your hearts to me; give your love to me.
- Please give my love to Christopher - will speak to you soon.
- Please send me a couple of views of St Albans. Give my love to Kitty.
- We are all fine and Chris and Nick send their love.
- Henry sends his regrets - he has the flu.
- However, the new research opens up the prospect of a far more effective treatment that simply sends the cancers to sleep.
- It was also brief because, as explained above, it simply sends me to sleep.
- The endless incomprehensible stream of language was sending Alan to sleep on his feet.
- To send them to sleep, she said.
Lyn sent some pictures of the wedding.send somebody something We sent Mom flowers for Mother’s Day. We sent her a letter of apology.send something to somebody/something I’ll send a copy to you.send something back/up/over etc He ordered coffee to be sent up.send something by post/sea/air etc Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas.2radio/computer etc [transitive] to make a message, electronic signal etc go somewhere, using radio equipment, computers etcsend somebody something I sent her an email yesterday. Radio signals were sent into deep space.3person to place a)[transitive] to ask or tell someone to go somewhere, especially so that they can do something for you there: The United Nations is sending troops.send somebody to something A police officer was sent to Ryan’s home.send somebody back/away/over/home etc Many of the refugees were sent back to Vietnam. When Frank came, I told him I was ill and sent him away. They sent me down to talk to Mr Strachan. Mr Ellison is here. Shall I send him in (=tell him to enter the room)?send somebody to do something The US offered to send ships to help in the rescue operation. b)[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to arrange for someone to go to a place such as a school, prison, or hospital and spend some time theresend somebody to something I can’t afford to send my kid to private school. He was sent to prison for five years.send somebody away/off I was sent away to school at the age of six.send somebody on something New employees are sent on a training course.4send (somebody) a message/signal if something that someone does or says sends a particular message, it has that meaning: Advertising sends the message that you have to be thin to be successful.5send your love/regards/best wishes etc spoken to ask someone to give your greetings, good wishes etc to someone else: Mother sends her love.6cause to move [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make something move from one place to anothersend something through/to/over etc something The blaze sent smoke over much of the city.7send somebody/something flying/sprawling/reeling etc to make someone or something move quickly through the air or across something: The explosion sent glass flying everywhere.8affect [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something start to be in a particular state: His lectures always send me to sleep.send somebody/something into something The tail broke apart, sending the plane into a dive.9send word formal to tell someone something by sending them a letter or messagesend word (to somebody) that/of something They sent word to the king of their arrival.10send shivers/chills up (and down) your spine to make you feel very frightened or excited: The eerie howl of the siren sent chills up her spine.11send somebody packing informal to tell someone who is not wanted that they must leave at once: After his four years as governor, the voters sent him packing.send away for something phrasal verb to send a letter to a company or organization asking them to send something to you: Send away for a free recipe booklet.send down phrasal verb1send something ↔ down to make something lose value: The company’s bad figures sent its share price down.2send somebody down British English informal to send someone to prisonsend down for He was sent down for possession of cocaine.3be sent down British English old-fashioned to be told to leave a university because of bad behavioursend for somebody/something phrasal verb1to ask or order that something be brought or sent to you, especially by writing a letter or by telephone: Send for your free sample today!2 old-fashioned to ask or tell someone to come to you by sending them a message: Charlie said he’d find a place to live and then send for me. Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. I’ve sent for help.send something/somebody ↔ in phrasal verb1to send something, usually by post, to a place where it can be dealt with: I sent in a few job applications last week.2to send soldiers, police etc somewhere to deal with a difficult or dangerous situation: British troops were sent in as part of the peace-keeping force.send off phrasal verb1send something ↔ off to send something somewhere by post: I sent off the letter this morning.2send off for something to send a letter to a company or organization asking them to post something to you: I sent off for a copy of the photograph.3send somebody ↔ off British English to order a sports player to leave the field because they have broken the rules: One of Dundee’s players was sent off for punching another player.send something ↔ on phrasal verb1especially British English to send someone’s letters or possessions to their new address from their old address SYN forward: My flatmate said she’d send on all my post.2to send something that has been received to another place so that it can be dealt withsend on to The data is then sent on to the Census Bureau.send out phrasal verb1send something/somebody ↔ out to make a person or a group of people or things go from one place to various other places: Information was sent out to interested students. Search parties were sent out to look for survivors.2send something ↔ out to broadcast or produce a signal, light, sound etc: The ship is sending out an SOS signal.3send out for something to ask a restaurant or food shop to deliver food to you at home or at work: We sent out for sandwiches.send something/somebody ↔ up phrasal verb1to make something increase in value: The oil shortage is bound to send prices up.2British English informal to make someone or something seem silly by copying them in a funny way: The film hilariously sends up Hollywood disaster movies.