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sent

Pronunciation: [/sɛnt/]

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sent: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use sent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) to physically or electronically deliver a message, letter, package, or information from one place or person to another. It's like when you give a note to a friend or email someone to share something.

Example

She sent a thank you card to her grandparents for the birthday present.

Example

He forgot to send the email with the important document attached.

Example

Did you send the invitation to all your friends?

Context: “order for someone to go”

(verb) to cause someone to go somewhere for a specific purpose. It's like when a parent tells a child to go to their room or a boss instructing an employee to a certain location.

Example

The teacher sent the student to the principal's office for misbehaving.

Example

She refused to send him on a errand because he had been irresponsible in the past.

Example

Can you send someone to the store to buy more milk?

How to pronounce sent

Pronunciation: [/sɛnt/]

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