phrasal verb 'send forward'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
send forward
[sɛnd ˈfɔːwəd]
to send something on to another person or place for action or consideration

Other meanings

  • to forward a message, email, or document to someone else
  • to dispatch goods or items ahead to the next location
  • to refer or advance a case/proposal to a higher authority for review

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "send forward"

  • Please send forward the signed contract to the legal department.
  • I'll send forward your application to the hiring manager.
  • They decided to send forward the proposal for executive review.
  • Could you send forward any urgent parcels to our Kyiv office?

Features of Using "send forward"

Separability:Optionally separable Transitivity:Transitive Level:A2 Particle:forward

Commonly used in formal, administrative, or business contexts to mean “forward on” or “pass along.” The particle “forward” behaves like an adverb; when the object is a pronoun, it normally comes between the verb and the particle (e.g., “send it forward”). It is often interchangeable with “forward” or “pass on” for messages and documents, and also appears in logistics (sending goods ahead) and HR/process workflows (referring applications or proposals up the chain).

Other phrasal verbs with the verb send

send-out

send out

to distribute or dispatch something (e.g., letters, invitations, troops)
send-off

send off

to send something by post or electronically
send-back

send back

return something to the place or person it came from