Phrasal Verb - Sending Down

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Definition

The phrasal verb 'send down' refers to ordering someone or something to come from an upper place to a lower place. It can also mean to punish or dismiss someone from a position or organization. This phrasal verb can be used both literally and figuratively.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The principal sent down the troublemaker student from the classroom.
2	The manager sent down the new marketing strategy from the board.
3	The president sent down the order to retreat from the battlefield.
4	The judge sent down a heavy sentence, sending the criminal to prison for 15 years.
5	The teacher sent down the homework assignments for the week.
6	The boss sent down an email, asking all employees to come to the conference room.
7	The parents sent down strict rules for their teenage daughter.
8	The officer sent down the rioters, using tear gas and batons.
9	The coach sent down the starting lineup for the game.
10	The mayor sent down a proposal to reduce traffic congestion in the city.