1
: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
2
stood in; standing in; stands in
: to act as a stand-in
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Examples of stand-in in a Sentence
Noun
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
Verb
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Here’s a full breakdown of where things stand in the tournament overall and for the 10 Panthers now that pool play is complete.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For various reasons, Scott chose to film in Italy as a stand-in for Colorado.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Located within walking distance of the Capitol Building and the Old Sacramento Waterfront, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel puts guests near the city's main attractions, while The Citizen Hotel stands in a beautiful, historic building.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Here’s a full breakdown of where things stand in the tournament overall and for the 10 Panthers now that pool play is complete.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Stand-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand-in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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