send down

verb

sent down; sending down; sends down

transitive verb

British
: to suspend or expel from a university

Examples of send down in a Sentence

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If there were a younger player or two lighting things up — Jordan Beck, for example, who was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque, still must prove himself — then Bryant’s time with the Rockies might be short. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025 The lack of bed space set off a dash across three states, and after two days of travel, Ozturk was eventually sent down south to Louisiana. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025 As the season’s collections are sent down the runways, fashion designers, editors, and creative directors weave resonant narratives that underscore Spring’s current mood and temperament. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 That has sent prices for Treasurys sharply higher, which in turn has sent down their yields. arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for send down

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of send down was in 1848

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“Send down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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