send up
Third Person
sends up
Present Participle
sending up
Past Tense
sent up
Past Participle
sent up
1
to imprison someone as a punishment
- The judge decided to send the criminal up for his role in the robbery.
- The authorities sent up the notorious gang leader after a lengthy trial.
- The jury's verdict would send the embezzler up for a long prison term.
- Law enforcement sent the drug lord up for his involvement in the drug trade.
- The police finally had enough evidence to send the fraudster up for his financial schemes.
2
to cause the value or price of something to rise
- The rarity of the collectible item sent its value up in the market.
- The technological advancements in smartphones have sent up their prices in recent years.
- The positive reviews of the restaurant's new menu sent up its popularity among diners.
- The company's successful marketing campaign sent up the sales of their new product.
- The positive reviews of the restaurant's new menu sent up its popularity among diners.
3
to mock someone or something, often to make them appear foolish
- The comedian sent up the famous actor's distinctive mannerisms in a hilarious skit.
- The sketch show sent up famous celebrities in a series of witty parodies.
- They sent up the fashion industry's latest trends in a lighthearted fashion magazine spread.
- The satirical TV show sent up the political leaders with clever impersonations.
- The comedian sent up the pompous talk show host with spot-on impersonations.