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send away

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
send someone or something away
to cause someone, a group, or something to leave. I sent the salesman away. The store sent away all late deliveries.
See also: away, send

send away (for something)

to order something to be brought or sent from some distance. I sent away for a new part to replace the one that was broken. I couldn't find the part locally. I had to send away for it.
See also: away, send


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I will no longer be housekeeper for you if you don't send away that alligator.
We can send away some of the lunch and a great deal of the dinner.
Therefore send away this man, I pray you, and let me take his place, as it is I who am guilty.
 
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