send a report

Meaning

To deliver a document containing organized information, analysis, or updates to someone, typically via email or a company system. It is a standard administrative task in almost every office job.

Examples

• I will send a report to the manager by the end of the day.

  I will send a report to the manager by the end of the day.

• Can you please send a report on last month's sales performance?

  Can you please send a report on last month's sales performance?

• She forgot to send a report to the client before the weekend.

  She forgot to send a report to the client before the weekend.

• Every Friday, we send a report detailing our project progress.

  Every Friday, we send a report detailing our project progress.

• The system will automatically send a report to your email every morning.

  The system will automatically send a report to your email every morning.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will send to you a report tomorrow.

  ✓ I will send you a report tomorrow.

  Do not put 'to' between the verb 'send' and the indirect object 'you'. You can say 'send you a report' or 'send a report to you'.

• ✗ I need to pass a report to the director.

  ✓ I need to send a report to the director.

  While 'pass' is sometimes understood, 'send' is the standard verb for digital or physical delivery of documents in business.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Could you please ___ to the finance department as soon as possible?

  💡 Deliver the document

  Show answer

  send a report

• Our team leader asked me to ___ about our weekly achievements.

  💡 Email the update document

  Show answer

  send a report