send away

Definitions

1. 1

   To dismiss from one's presence.

   • The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.
2. 2

   To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee,…

   To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.

   • We are going to send our son away to live with his uncle in America for a year.
3. 3

   To dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered.

   • We sent away for some of the items in the gardening catalogue.
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   1. 4

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, away.

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