send off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Order a player to leave the field for a foul
Why “off”? The whole object launches away from where it stood.
“He was sent off for a bad tackle.”
“The defender was sent off for arguing.”
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Send off means make a player leave a game. Send out means send something to many people.
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send out
A contrast learners often mix up
Dispatch to multiple recipients
blast off
Same off pattern: departure
Launch into the sky with great force
clear off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a place quickly, often when told to; Remove items from a surface; Pay off a debt completely
dash off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave in a great hurry
drive off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave by car; Force back by attacking
drop off
Same off pattern: departure
Take and leave someone or something at a location; Fall asleep, often unintentionally; Decrease in number, level or amount; Detach and fall away from something
fire off
Same off pattern: departure
Send a message quickly and forcefully
get off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
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