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: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
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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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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Debra, standing in our mother’s kitchen, holding the corsage out like an offering.
—Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fans of the bodycon style will love this mini-dress from Amazon, which is ultra-flattering and can be layered under a shirt or sweater as a stand-in for a mini-skirt.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Debra, standing in our mother’s kitchen, holding the corsage out like an offering.
—Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Stand-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand-in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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