sent away

Example Sentences

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Pincus was sent away to get his act together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

One south Wales woman said she felt extra trauma and guilt at the thought of being sent away for the procedure - which involves an operation to remove the pregnancy from the womb.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

"There was a bigger sense of guilt, because I was being sent away," Sarah added.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Many of their family members said the men had no criminal records, and they had no warning they were being sent away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

In the succession of houses that Ralph had known, this one stood out with particular clarity because after that house he had been sent away to school.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding