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double (as)

verb

Definition of double (as)

as in to stand in

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Early on Monday morning, less than 24 hours after the Carolina Panthers were dealt a 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears, head coach Dave Canales stood in front of his players and offered them some hope.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Roberts stood in front of the club’s traveling party and a small collection of champagne flutes for a brief toast.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stand in

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Ballet flats have dominated the fashion scene for years, but now the classic silhouette has a cool trendy sibling taking over the spotlight for fall.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The concern is that if AI systems take over the process of training new models, their human developers could eventually lose control over how those systems evolve.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of take over

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Hydrolyzed keratin, meanwhile, fills in the gaps in the cuticle by improving elasticity and damage caused by daily styling, heat, and environmental stressors.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill in

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While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Even when right tackle Drew Terrill went out early in the Cougars’ Saturday win over Oregon State, Ronnell McLain stepped in and performed well.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of step in

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He was substituted at half-time against Brentford after making a mistake which led to Vitaly Janelt scoring and has not come off the bench in their last two top-flight fixtures against Newcastle and Forest.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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