SENT FOR Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

sent for

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past tense of send for

as in summoned

to demand or request the presence or service of The parents sent for a doctor to treat the sick child.

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Recent Examples of sent for They are being rounded up and sent for slaughter by the government that wants the land for its rich buddies and industry. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Miller said the seedlings typically grow for about a year and are only sent for planting in regions in which specific species thrive. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In these cases, accounts can be sent for human review and potentially placed in a different age-appropriate experience. — Katie McQue, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 At the moment, Superformance has yet to decide which of two Cobras will be sent for Robb Report’s competition. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 Day said Soto is holding more than $7 million of the money the Haitians sent for Fencebridge to procure the ammunition. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The affected products have the label A&D Foods and were sent for distribution to stores and restaurants across the country. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 In July 2007, Callum was sent for a week of intensive testing at Great Ormond Street. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 In an amusing twist, they’re sent for cover to a lovely, secluded two-story home that turns out to be Taverner’s vacation spot. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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