as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand in
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Spaces where Korean vendors built livelihoods serving diverse immigrant families, and where language barriers didn’t stand in the way of connection or commerce.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Warren’s principles stand in contrast to those unveiled by Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in late June, which had a heavy focus on innovation.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Spaces where Korean vendors built livelihoods serving diverse immigrant families, and where language barriers didn’t stand in the way of connection or commerce.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Noun
Voice changers, stand-ins, and deepfakes have all been used to slip through screenings.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian attacker started against Al Hilal but was substituted and had just 27 minutes from the bench in the five following games.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Hershey had announced in January that Michele Buck, who had been CEO for over seven years, would retire next year and would transition to a senior advisor role once a replacement was named.—
Neil J Kanatt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Use it as an assistant for your work, not as a replacement.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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However, on Tuesday Rollins dismissed the idea and said that new Medicaid work requirements, along with automation, could fill in the huge gaps left by immigrants.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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No word on when Smart will return; understudy Johanna Day will fill in this week.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking X-rays, antibiotics, adequate anesthesia or other tools of modern surgery, Williams stepped in.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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That lasted until Chief Executive David Zaslav stepped in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Bob Chesney took over for Curt Cignetti, who did wonders at Indiana, and went 9-4 as a first-year FBS coach in 2024.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Morejón took over for Pivetta with a runner on first base and struck out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh inning and got Trea Turner on a line drive to center field to start the eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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