send off
Third Person
sends off
Present Participle
sending off
Past Tense
sent off
Past Participle
sent off
1
to transfer someone to a different location or destination
- The manager sent off the employees to the new branch to set up the office.
- The company decided to send the employee off to their overseas branch for a special project.
- The coach sent off the athlete to the national training center for intensive preparation.
- The university sent the exchange student off to a partner institution in another country.
2
to say goodbye and wish someone well as they depart
- She sent her friend off at the train station with a warm hug and a promise to stay in touch.
- The entire neighborhood came to send off the soldier who was deploying overseas.
- We'll send you off with our best wishes as you start this new chapter of your life.
- The coworkers sent off their retiring colleague with a heartfelt farewell party.
- The family gathered at the airport to send their son off on his overseas trip.
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3
to send a letter, document, or package to its intended destination using postal services
- She sent the important contract off to the client via express mail.
- The office assistant sent off all the invoices to customers on time.
- He sent the gift off to his friend for their birthday.
- They sent off their visa application to the consulate.
- She sent the postcards off to her friends from her vacation destination.
4
(of a referee in a sports competition) to order a player to no longer participate in the game due to a violation of the rules
- The referee sent the unruly player off the field after a dangerous foul.
- The official sent off a player for using offensive language during the match.
- He was sent off by the referee for his second yellow card offense.
- The player was sent off due to a deliberate handball in the penalty box.
- The striker was sent off after arguing with the officials over a disputed goal.