Send For

Pronunciation: /sɛnd fɔr/

Definitions of send for

verb to request or summon someone or something to come or be brought to a particular place

Example Sentences

A1 I need to send for help when I am in trouble.

A2 She sent for a taxi to take her to the airport.

B1 The manager sent for the employee to discuss the issue.

B2 The doctor sent for additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.

C1 The government official sent for a meeting to address the crisis.

C2 The CEO sent for a report on the company's financial performance.

Examples of send for in a Sentence

formal Please send for the doctor immediately.

informal Can you send for the pizza delivery guy?

slang Yo, send for your crew to come over to the party.

figurative In times of trouble, it's important to send for help.

Grammatical Forms of send for

• past tense: sent for
• plural: send for
• comparative: more send for
• superlative: most send for
• present tense: sends for
• future tense: will send for
• perfect tense: have sent for
• continuous tense: is sending for
• singular: sends for
• positive degree: send for
• infinitive: to send for
• gerund: sending for
• participle: sent for

Origin and Evolution of send for

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'send for' originated in Middle English as a combination of the Old English word 'sendan' meaning to send, and the Middle English word 'for' indicating a purpose or destination.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'send for' has retained its original meaning of requesting someone or something to be sent to a specific location, but has also evolved to encompass the idea of summoning or calling for assistance or help.