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send up

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  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, up. · Fears of war sent oil prices up by 10%.
  2. To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour. (transitive) · The programme accurately sends up the British Civil Service system at Whitehall.
  3. To put in prison. (US, slang, transitive) · The judge sent him up for three years.
  4. To cause (something, e.g. sparks) to erupt. (transitive) · Where the metal touched the asphalt, it sent up a shower of sparks.
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“In future you shall send up Wiggins alone to report, and the rest of you must wait in the street.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 57 · B2
"Ralph," he said, "telephone down to the county police and ask the inspector to send up two constables.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 19 · B2
Hudson that I should be glad if she would send up dinner for two as soon as possible."
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 49 · B2
When you pass Bradley’s, would you ask him to send up a pound of the strongest shag tobacco?
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 29 · C1

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