send around
A2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To send something to lots of different people, or to send someone to a place.
Meanings
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?"
Grammar: separable
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."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
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'.
Commonly used with
email memo circular document message invite
Forms
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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