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
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a collection combining classicism, surrealism and pop touches, and aimed at presenting the company’s products under a different light — not just as tools at a service of fashion brands but via objects that can have a say and stand in a space on their own.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Joe Murphy, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
They’re all resigned to using the ER as a stand-in for unavailable primary care.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Hamida’s bond with Pagli’s child stands in contrast to these difficult relationships.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a collection combining classicism, surrealism and pop touches, and aimed at presenting the company’s products under a different light — not just as tools at a service of fashion brands but via objects that can have a say and stand in a space on their own.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The average price of eggs — a frequent stand-in for inflation during the campaign — had declined from its peak in the spring and is back to prices last seen last November.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
They’re all resigned to using the ER as a stand-in for unavailable primary care.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 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.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After losing star tight end Tucker Kraft , who led the team with 489 yards receiving and six touchdowns, to a season-ending ACL injury, Green Bay was on the hunt to find a suitable replacement.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With a focus on quality and accessibility, Pisen's product offerings include power banks, chargers, cables, audio accessories, car accessories, portable power stations, and phone replacement parts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some spread quickly, but slow-growing ones can take as long as five years to grow big and lush and fill in your garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The United States has never joined the ICC, but seeking sanctions against its leaders was a new step in American anti-multilateralism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This is a crucial step in the AUKUS alliance’s efforts to enhance next-generation defense capabilities as part of Pillar Two of the agreement.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The upcoming film, titled The Social Reckoning, will instead see Jeremy Strong take over as the newest onscreen iteration of Zuckerberg.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Englund originated the role of Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, portraying him in eight films before Jackie Earle Haley took over in the 2010 remake of the original.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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