send down

verb

sent down; sending down; sends down

transitive verb

British
: to suspend or expel from a university

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Musk's post —made over the weekend on X — is also sending down shares of Howmet Aerospace , which makes turbine blades. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Now, Thomas will be sent down Interstate-45 with a better shot at sticking on the roster. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 But Sears, a starter who is now extraneous, is almost certainly the only one who will be sent down. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 The Yankees also sent down outfielder Jasson Domínguez — another former top prospect who has underwhelmed of late — and reliever Angel Chivilli. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send down

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of send down was in 1848

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“Send down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20down. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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