1 A2 neutral
To distribute or circulate a message, document, or invitation to multiple people.
"Could you send around the meeting agenda before Friday so everyone can prepare?"
separable
send around
A2 neutral separable transitive
To distribute or circulate something — such as a message, document, or person — to multiple recipients or to a different location.
In plain English
To send something to lots of different people, or to send someone to a place.
What does "send around" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To direct someone to go to a particular place or person.
"The landlord sent a plumber around to fix the leaking pipe."
separable
Usage tip
Very common in office and digital communication ('send around an email'). Also used to mean directing someone to go to another place ('send someone around to fix something'). American English more commonly uses 'send around', while British English also uses 'send round'.
Words that pair with "send around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
email memo circular document message invite
How to conjugate "send around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
send around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sends around
he/she/it
Past simple
sent around
yesterday
Past participle
sent around
have + pp
-ing form
sending around
continuous
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