Sent example sentences

Related (10): send, sender, dispatch, transmit, forward, mail, ship, convey, deliver, broadcast

"Sent" Example Sentences

  1. I sent the email three hours ago and still haven't heard back.
  2. She sent him a message at midnight, knowing he probably wouldn't see it until morning.
  3. They sent their regrets about missing the wedding, but the flight got cancelled.
  4. He sent his daughter to bed without dessert after she talked back to him.
  5. We sent out invitations last month, but only half the people responded.
  6. The company sent a recall notice to all customers who bought that batch.
  7. I sent my resume to five different companies and got rejected by four of them.
  8. You sent me that article about climate change — I finally read it yesterday.
  9. She sent flowers to the hospital because she couldn't visit in person.
  10. They sent their son to military school, hoping it would straighten him out.
  11. He sent a text saying he'd be late, but then he never showed up.
  12. We sent the package overnight, so it should arrive by tomorrow.
  13. I sent my condolences but honestly didn't know what else to say.
  14. She sent her kids to their grandmother's house for the summer.
  15. They sent out a survey asking customers what they wanted next.
  16. He sent me a friend request on social media after all these years.
  17. I sent the wrong document to the client — panic mode activated.
  18. You sent that photo to literally everyone, didn't you?
  19. She sent her resignation letter without giving notice, which was pretty bold.
  20. They sent their daughter to a therapist because she was struggling in school.
  21. I sent a complaint to the restaurant manager about the cold food.
  22. He sent his apologies but didn't actually mean any of it.
  23. We sent invitations to the party three weeks in advance.
  24. She sent me a voice message instead of texting — I was confused.
  25. They sent their luggage ahead so they wouldn't have to carry it.
  26. I sent my application and then immediately regretted half of what I wrote.
  27. You sent me that link but I'm still too scared to click it.
  28. He sent his regards to your family, which was sweet of him.
  29. We sent the kids outside to play so we could have five minutes of peace.
  30. She sent a follow-up email because she thought her first one got lost.

Common Phrases

  1. sent a message
  2. sent an email
  3. sent word
  4. sent off
  5. sent away
  6. sent back
  7. sent out
  8. sent for
  9. sent packing
  10. sent shivers down my spine

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I sent a letter to my grandmother last week.
  2. She sent me a birthday present in the mail.
A2
  1. He sent his resume to the company, hoping they would hire him.
  2. They sent their children to school early because of the snow day.
B1
  1. Looking back, I wish I'd never sent that angry email — it made everything worse.
  2. She sent her apologies, but by then the damage was already done.
B2
  1. The government sent mixed signals about the new policy, leaving everyone confused about what would actually happen.
  2. He sent word that he wouldn't be attending, which disappointed everyone who'd been counting on him.
C1
  1. The artist sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the audience with that final, devastating performance.
  2. What she sent wasn't just a letter — it was a carefully constructed argument designed to change his mind.
C2
  1. The scandal sent ripples through the entire institution, forcing a reckoning that no one had anticipated or prepared for.
  2. In that moment, she sent him a look that conveyed years of unspoken resentment and the quiet finality of goodbye.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I sent my kid to the store to grab milk, and he came back with everything except milk.
  2. She sent a text saying she'd be five minutes late, which meant twenty.
💼 Workplace
  1. I sent the report to my boss and immediately found three typos — classic.
  2. He sent an all-staff email at 4:59 PM on Friday, which nobody appreciated.
📊 Business
  1. We sent our proposal to the client last week and they're still reviewing it.
  2. The company sent out a press release announcing the merger, and the stock price jumped immediately.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I sent back the shoes because they were too tight, and the refund took forever.
  2. She sent a message to the seller asking if they had the item in a different color.
✈️ Travel
  1. We sent our luggage ahead to the hotel so we wouldn't have to drag it through the airport.
  2. He sent a postcard from Barcelona, which was sweet but arrived three months later.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher sent a note home about my son's behavior, and I was mortified.
  2. I sent my college application at the last possible minute and held my breath for weeks.
❤️ Relationships
  1. She sent him a letter after the breakup, pouring out everything she couldn't say in person.
  2. He sent flowers to apologize, but it wasn't enough to fix what he'd broken.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The senator sent a statement denying the allegations, but nobody really believed him.
  2. The government sent troops to the border, escalating tensions significantly.
💻 Technology
  1. I accidentally sent that message to the wrong group chat — mortifying.
  2. She sent me a screenshot of something weird she found online, and now I can't unsee it.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The department sent a formal notice to all employees regarding the updated workplace conduct policy.
  2. The university sent acceptance letters to the top candidates, with decisions to be made by the stated deadline.

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