sent

[sent]

sent Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'send'
• 2. to cause or arrange for something to be taken, brought, or transmitted to another place or person

Using sent: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I sent the package yesterday.

• Example

  She sent a letter to her friend.

• Example

  He was sent to prison for his crimes.

• Example

  The company sent me a confirmation email.

sent Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sent

• dispatched
• delivered
• forwarded

Phrases with sent

• sent off

  to send something, especially by mail or post

  Example

  I've already sent off the application form.

• sent out

  to distribute something, especially to a large number of people

  Example

  The company has sent out invitations to the product launch event.

• sent away

  to make someone leave a place, especially as a punishment

  Example

  He was sent away to boarding school when he was ten years old.

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Summary: sent in Brief

The term 'sent' [sent] is the past tense and past participle of 'send', which means to cause or arrange for something to be taken, brought, or transmitted to another place or person. It is commonly used in sentences like 'I sent the package yesterday.' 'Sent' can also be used in phrases like 'sent off,' meaning to send something by mail, 'sent out,' meaning to distribute something to many people, and 'sent away,' meaning to make someone leave a place as a punishment.