send for

US /send fɔr/

UK /send fɔr/

1.

to ask or order someone to come to you

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The doctor was sent for immediately after the accident.

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We need to send for an expert to fix this problem.

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summon call for request the presence of

2.

to order something to be brought to you

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I'll send for some food from the restaurant.

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Did you send for the new catalog?

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order request procure

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send send in send out send off send away send back send up