send on

verb

sent on; sending on; sends on
: to cause (something) to go or to be carried from one place to another
I had my mail/post sent on to my new address.
He had his baggage sent on ahead.

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And stick around for the quick-but-effective post-soak foot massage before being sent on your way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 And the first check of the new year is always sent on New Year's Eve because of the holiday conflict. — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 29 June 2026 If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month instead. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Pochettino made two substitutes with 10 minutes to go in the match to send on some fresh legs as the USA tried to kill off the game. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for send on

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“Send on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20on. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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