"are sent up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to mean that someone (or something) is going to a higher level or area, such as: The balloons were sent up into the sky.
Many flares are sent up in "Chavs".
Small space stations are launched fully assembled, but larger stations are sent up in modules and assembled in orbit.
The works that are sent up include "Final Destination," "What Lies Beneath," "Rebecca" and nonmovie targets like Nike commercials.
The works that are sent up in this sequel include "Final Destination," "What Lies Beneath" and "Rebecca".
The works that are sent up in this sequel include "Final Destination," "What Lies Beneath" and "Rebecca," and nonmovie targets like Nike commercials.
Now the less serious youth offences never reach court, and the really serious cases are sent up to crown courts, which have greater sentencing powers, he says.
"We are telling them to get it fixed because tomorrow we are sending up the rocket".
People have no water, people are starving and they are sending up satellites.
At the same time, however, climate scientists are sending up red flags.
Most of these jokes are sending up racists and white supremacists.
For Christmas, NASA are sending up a copy of the director's latest film, The Martian, for them to enjoy.
