Sentence examples for sent packing from inspiring English sources

"sent packing" is a phrase commonly used in written English.
It is used to describe someone being told to leave a location very quickly or abruptly, usually by someone in a position of authority. For example: "The teacher sent the disruptive student packing after he refused to stop talking."

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Inspectors were sent packing.

The actuary was sent packing.

He and four colleagues were sent packing.

Instead Treyc Cohen was sent packing.

Afterward three men will be sent packing.

Mike Vrabel and Seymour were sent packing.

Twice lucky, Sheila is sent packing, but she doesn't disappear.

The BNP have been sent packing from Burnley to Barking.

"I didn't do that, so I'm sent packing home.

Marek Suchy has been sent packing for play most foul.

Also sent packing were safeties Sam Garnes and Tyrone Carter.

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