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send away for

VERB
order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn
STRONG
adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure
WEAK
apply for call the shots call the signals contract for pull strings rule the roost
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel give up refuse
WEAK
disallow prevent rescind

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

Well, then, said he, if you can say you have a better reason than this, I will oblige you; else I'll send away for the parson this moment.

From Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Richardson, Samuel