This was sent from you. vs This was sent by you.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'This was sent from you' implies that the sender is associated with the message, while 'This was sent by you' indicates that the sender is the one who actually sent the message.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

This was sent from you.

This phrase is correct and can be used in specific contexts.

This phrase implies that the sender is associated with the message in some way. It can be used when referring to the origin or source of the message.

Examples:

The email was sent from you, but it had my name on it.
The package was sent from you, according to the shipping label.

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This message was sent to you from England.
- This was sent from the Eyrie.
This signal was sent from another reality.
This photo was sent from your headquarters.
As far as I can tell, this was sent from inside headquarters.
Kiyomi, this was sent to you.
The postcard was sent from Náchod.
Maybe he was sent from Jasper.
I opened a box that was sent from Israel.
Try to remember, it was sent from Livorno.
Betty Mialet said Claude Mendibil was sent from heaven.
The distress call was sent from depth.
Wong Sa was sent from Malaysia.
A telegram was sent from here.
This was sent from a throwaway phone.
It was sent from Alligator Company.
It says here it was sent from Pinck Pharmaceuticals.
The text was sent from a computer.
A fax was sent from this house.
It was sent from her phone.

Alternatives:

This was sent by you.
This was sent to you.
This was sent for you.
This was sent on your behalf.
This was sent with your approval.

This was sent by you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the sender is the one who actually sent the message. It is a straightforward way to attribute the action of sending to a specific person.

Examples:

The email was sent by you, so you should know the details.
The package was sent by you, and it arrived safely.

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Kiyomi, this was sent to you.
I was sent by Dr. Prindaar.
The operative that killed your agent was sent by Navarro.
Look what he had minimized - a massive transmission that was sent by satellite.
I can't see by whom, only that this was sent.
Where a document is sent by telex, by fax or by electronic mail, it shall be presumed that it has been received by the addressee on the day on which it was sent.
Jia was sent by the Empress.
-I was sent by British Intelligence.
This hurricane was sent by my enemies.
Your honest man that was sent by your colleague.
I was sent by my agency.
Apparently the message was sent by his grandfather.
We think he was sent by Leshawn Doyle.
I was sent by Mr. Xian to get his groceries.
I was sent by Dr. Pancani from Genova.
I can't see by who, only that it was used and this was sent.
[Martin] That guy back there, he was sent by the bikers.
l was sent by Commander Sisko.
3. Where a document is sent by telex, by fax or by electronic mail, it shall be presumed that it has been received by the addressee on the day on which it was sent.
- This was sent from the Eyrie.

Alternatives:

This was sent from you.
This was sent to you.
This was sent for you.
This was sent on your behalf.
This was sent with your approval.

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This was sent from you. vs This was sent by you.