send for
To tell someone to go and get a person, or to order something to be brought to you.
Meanings
To ask someone to come to you, typically by sending a message or messenger.
"The king sent for his advisers as soon as the news arrived."
"He sent for Jane, and she came at once."
— Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre (1847)
To order or request that something be delivered or brought to you.
"She sent for a copy of the birth certificate from the local registry office."
To call for emergency help, such as a doctor or the police.
"Somebody send for an ambulance — he's collapsed on the floor!"
Slightly formal or old-fashioned when used for summoning people. Still current in everyday contexts such as ordering food or requesting documents.
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