send a message

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send a message

to do something that is likely to influence someone's attitudes or behavior send a signal The arrests of several well-known people in the area sends a message that no one is immune from the law, not even the famous. The fact that nothing is done to help the homeless sends a message that we don't care.

Usage notes: said about actions whether they are intentional or not

See also: message, send

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By fastening a little note to the wing of one of these pigeons, one might have a chance to send a message there. The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context Tom's last act was to send a message to Mary Nestor, and then he, with Ned and Mr. Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context Fentolin directed, "and also my compliments to Doctor Sarson, and any pocket-book or papers which may help us to send a message to the gentleman's friends. The Vanished Messenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context			seized with seldom select select as select for select from Self-praise is no recommendation Self-preservation is the first law of nature sell sell a bill of goods sell as sell at sell down the river sell for a certain price sell for a song sell like hotcakes sell off sell on sell on credit sell out sell short sell soul sell the farm selling point send send a message send a signal send about business send across send after send ahead for send along send around send around for send away send away for send away with send away with a flea in ear send back send back for send before send below send by send C.O.D send chills down spine send down send down for send flying send for send from send from pillar to post			Senatusconsult SENAV Senayan Central Business District SENB SENBES SENC SENC-RRS SENCAL SENCAMER SENCE SENCEN Sencer Senchas Már senchenko, Ivan senchenko, Ivan Efimovich Senchus Mor SENCO SENCOMM SENCRL send send send send send send send Send & Receive Send a Child to School Send a Cow Rwanda send a final demand send a message send a signal send about business send about their business send about their business send about their business send about their business send about their business send across send across send after send after send ahead for send along send along send an order send an order for Send And Mail send around send around send around for send as deputy send away send away send away send away for send away with send away with a flea in ear send back send back send back

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