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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Brayden Garcia
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the clip, released on X, Dabo, wearing one of Carti’s Young Vamp Life caps, and a friend, punch and beat on a man wearing a red wig who is supposed to be a stand-in for Jane.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Finally, Brock Allen is looking for a female stand-in.
—Brayden Garcia
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the clip, released on X, Dabo, wearing one of Carti’s Young Vamp Life caps, and a friend, punch and beat on a man wearing a red wig who is supposed to be a stand-in for Jane.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Verb
Mamdani’s stance stands in contrast to Adams, who championed the use of drones and facial-recognition technology.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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“Stand-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand-in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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