Meaning of send-off | Babel Free

Definitions

A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card

Examples

“A send-off occurs when a player commits a serious violation and is ordered by the referee to leave the field for the rest of the game.”

“Some of the players tried to heavy or sweet-talk the referee into reversing his decision, even as the threat of a send-off loomed.”

“Dally had a running battle with the referee, who accused him of kneeing an opponent — though, given a punch was enough to earn a send-off, perhaps the official was unsure of what he saw as Dally was not asked to leave the field.”

“The last regular steam-hauled passenger train between Glasgow and Helensburgh Central was given a fitting send-off from Queen Street Low Level at 11.2 p.m. on Friday, November 4.”

“A great send-off at the station for Stanley.”

“The medicine man gave the faithful animal a proper send-off into its next spiritual world.”

“You say: you should have seen it, you should have seen the send-off, the cheering crowds following us to the train, everyone joyful, clapping and shouting, cheering us on, it was like a festival to the triumphant sound of the Marseillaise.”

“In that coast of send-offs and farewells, how did one more send-off matter?”

“Now that he had given her the cheque from Sir John they could be a little more relaxed about giving Harry the send-off he merited.”

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