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Discover LudwigThe phrase "already be sent" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey that something has been dispatched or transmitted prior to a certain point in time, but the construction is awkward.
Example: "The documents should already have been sent by the time you arrive."
Alternatives: "have already been sent" or "should have been sent already."
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Bankers who are found guilty of "causing a bank to fail" by taking a "reckless decision" can already be sent to jail, or given unlimited fines.
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Money and medicines are already being sent.
Ferrini had already been sent off.
Six hopefuls have already been sent home.
But the message had already been sent.
Here are some contributions that have already been sent in.
"I think the message has already been sent".
Past champions like France and Argentina have already been sent home.
A small sample had already been sent to a university in Washington State for DNA analysis.
Actually, he noted, the employee called to say the certificate had already been sent via FedEx.
The news media alerts publicizing her appearance had already been sent.
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