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Discover LudwigThe phrase "sent word" can be used in written English but it is not standard English.
It is an informal phrase and it is used to indicate that information was passed on orally. For example, "My friend sent word that he was running late".
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sent word
verb
Past of send word
Exact(58)
He sent word politely refusing".
Siciliano sent word of his plight to the blog Joe.
He sent word to Paris: Make them bluish gray.
So I sent word via an intermediary close to Cameron.
Days ago, her office sent word that she was coming.
He sent word into the Thicket that they either give up or he'd burn them out.
Hillary had sent word that she wanted to talk to Obama.
A fireman sent word over his radio for rescue teams to "step on it".
Some Taliban commanders have even sent word inviting the group into their areas.
A few weeks later, Elke's mother sent word that she, too, wanted to flee.
So Mr. Cowell sent word that he was, in effect, starting over.
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