Send on
verb
To forward or pass something, typically mail or a message, to someone else.
I will send on this letter to your brother.
Often appears as...
- send on a message
- send on a letter
verb
To instruct or ask someone to go somewhere else, often after they have come to you first.
When he showed up at my office, I had to send him on to the main branch.
Often appears as...
- send on to
- send on for
verb
To order or allow someone to proceed, especially in sports.
The coach sent him on as a substitute.
Often appears as...
- send on as a substitute
- send on in the second half
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To forward or pass something, typically mail or a message, to someone else.
I will send on this letter to your brother.
Often appears as...
- send on a message
- send on a letter
verb
To instruct or ask someone to go somewhere else, often after they have come to you first.
When he showed up at my office, I had to send him on to the main branch.
Often appears as...
- send on to
- send on for
verb
To order or allow someone to proceed, especially in sports.
The coach sent him on as a substitute.
Often appears as...
- send on as a substitute
- send on in the second half
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Digital Communication
Used in emails and social media when passing information to another person.
Please send on the event details to your contacts.
Pro Tip 2/3Chain of Command
In workplace settings, use 'send on' between colleagues as part of hierarchical reporting.
I've completed the report and will send it on to our manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Mail
Applicable to mail that is re-forwarded by someone who originally received it.
She's moved; I'll send on any letters that arrive here to her new address.
Pro Tip 1/3Digital Communication
Used in emails and social media when passing information to another person.
Please send on the event details to your contacts.
Pro Tip 2/3Chain of Command
In workplace settings, use 'send on' between colleagues as part of hierarchical reporting.
I've completed the report and will send it on to our manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Mail
Applicable to mail that is re-forwarded by someone who originally received it.
She's moved; I'll send on any letters that arrive here to her new address.
Pro Tip 1/3Digital Communication
Used in emails and social media when passing information to another person.
Please send on the event details to your contacts.
Pro Tip 2/3Chain of Command
In workplace settings, use 'send on' between colleagues as part of hierarchical reporting.
I've completed the report and will send it on to our manager.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Mail
Applicable to mail that is re-forwarded by someone who originally received it.
She's moved; I'll send on any letters that arrive here to her new address.
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