sent away

Example Sentences

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He had just been sent away on an involuntary midseason vacation, and he wanted Chaney to come to the lobby and help him hail a taxi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But within a few years, Lavinia and Michelle were sent away again, to live in one of their mother's old foster homes.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The thought of being sent away keeps him up at night, but the alternative is nearly just as bad: “I’m afraid that I will be detained here for years,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

“We sent away a man who came to look at our apartment,” Isa said in a whisper.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser