send away for
Example Sentences
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A promotional offer aimed at collectors of “Star Wars” toys allowed them to send away for a Boba Fett action figure before he appeared in the movies.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
He was the freak you could catch in the act of raising his own pedestal, and then send away for the instructions yourself.
From Slate ● Jan. 12, 2016
For example, starting in the early part of the 1900s you could send away for a full set of Alexander Hamilton Institute “Modern Business” volumes.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2013
In Italy," says Carbone, "they would never use imported cheese you have to send away for.
From Time ● Apr. 20, 2010
For there had been already floating rumors, spread by the manager, that Mr. Pomeroy intended to send away for non-union men.
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Machar, Agnes Maule
