send somebody off

send somebody off
ˌsend sbˈoff derived
(BrE) (in a sports game) to order sb to leave the field because they have broken the rules of the game

Beckham was sent off for a foul in the second half.

related noun sending-off
Main entry:sendderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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