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sent
UK /sɛnt/ US /sɛnt/
noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Estonian kroon.
noun
1
Obsolete form of scent.
Collocations
5ADJ.
ahead, delighted, honest, nice, wrong
I was delighted to hear that the package had been sent ahead of schedule.
VERB + SENT
am, going, think
I think the package was sent last week but it hasn't arrived yet.
SENT + NOUN
bunt, doctor, errand, levites, messenger, priests, stories, telegram
My mother sent the messenger to pick up groceries from the market downtown.
PREP.
in, on, than, with
I sent a package with my neighbor so she could deliver it while traveling.
ADV.
abroad, away
My parents sent me abroad for a year to improve my language skills.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
- unsent
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I was rereading the letters you sent to me.
Tatoeba · #185902
The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away.
Tatoeba · #194803
I think you have sent me a wrong order.
Tatoeba · #2084704
The manager sent the bunt sign to the batter.
Tatoeba · #2099305
The very idea of being sent abroad delighted them.
Tatoeba · #2192706
An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.
Tatoeba · #21964Usage Notes
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