sent away
Example Sentences
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She was one of tens of thousands of young girls and women sent away to have their babies, hidden from society due to the shame of their unmarried status.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He had just been sent away on an involuntary midseason vacation, and he wanted Chaney to come to the lobby and help him hail a taxi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The thought of being sent away keeps him up at night, but the alternative is nearly just as bad: “I’m afraid that I will be detained here for years,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
She wouldn’t have married the guy who was sent away all those years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
That was why Arthur had been sent away to be brought up by Sir Ector.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
