sending (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛndɪŋ/
Definition
Causing or arranging for something to be delivered to a place or person.
Examples
She is sending an email to her boss.
They were sending postcards from their vacation.
The company is sending out invitations for the event.
How to Use sending
- send out (phrasal verb)
- To distribute something widely to many people. — "The company is sending out flyers to advertise the new product."
- send for (phrasal verb)
- To ask for someone or something to come to you. — "I need to send for a plumber because the sink is leaking."
- send back (phrasal verb)
- To return something to the place or person it came from. — "She is sending back the shoes because they don't fit."
- send off (phrasal verb)
- To dispatch something, especially by mail or for competition. — "He is sending off his application for the job."
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