It was undoubtedly a messenger who had been sent to negotiate.

A British team was sent to negotiate: they were released without bloodshed.

A British team was sent to negotiate with the king of Sikkim.

A delegation was sent to the United States to negotiate.

The sultan, considering it an insult that a woman was sent to negotiate, holds her hostage.

I was not sent here to negotiate, merely to deliver my message.

A negotiator was sent to London to negotiate with the state's creditors.

William was sent to Poland to negotiate his release.

In 1352 he was sent to Flanders to negotiate a truce with the English.

Uhtred is sent to negotiate the price and terms with Sigefrid.