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  • 11send-off — n. to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) * * * [ sendɒf] to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12send off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms send off : present tense I/you/we/they send off he/she/it sends off present participle sending off past tense sent off past participle sent off 1) to post something to someone I must get the parcel sent off… …

    English dictionary

  • 13send off — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you send off a letter or package, you send it somewhere by post. [V P n (not pron)] He sent off copies to various people for them to read and make comments. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB: usu passive If a soccer player is sent …

    English dictionary

  • 14send off — phr verb Send off is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑referee Send off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑coupon …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 15send-off — noun (C) informal a party or other occasion when people gather together to say goodbye to someone who is leaving: give sb a good send off: We gave her a really good send off …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16send-off — noun 1. an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bon voyage • Derivationally related forms: ↑send off • Hypernyms: ↑farewell, ↑word of farewell …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 17send-off — {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect at someone s departure, as a retirement ceremony. * /When our colleague retired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the Faculty Club and gave him a terrific send off./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 18send-off — {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect at someone s departure, as a retirement ceremony. * /When our colleague retired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the Faculty Club and gave him a terrific send off./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 19send off — 1. noun A party or other celebration, usually to mark a persons retirement or departure. They gave him a great send off when he left the company. 2. verb To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area. red card …

    Wiktionary

  • 20send-off — n. phr. A demonstration of affection or respect at someone s departure, as a retirement ceremony. When our colleague retired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the Faculty Club and gave him a terrific send off …

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