HyperDic: send_for

English > 1 sense of the expression send for:
VERBcommunicationsend for, callorder, request, or command to come
English > send for: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
MeaningOrder, request, or command to come.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
ModelSam cannot send for Sue
Synonymcall
NarrowerbeepCall, summon, or alert with a beeper
call insummon to a particular activity or employment
call up, mobilize, mobilise, rallyCall to arms
hailcall for
liftCall to stop the hunt / hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
musterCall to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
recall, call backsummon to return
summon, summons, citecall in an official matter, such as to attend court
summonask to come
Broaderorder, tell, enjoin, sayGive instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Similar tocallOrder, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
callCall a meeting
Spanishrequerir
Catalanrequerir, ser requerit

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