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doubled (as)

verb

past tense of double (as)

as in stepped in

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Kam Moore stepped in at linebacker for Robert Stephens III, who went down with a lower leg injury in the first half.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Backup quarterback Zach Marker stepped in to finish the second half.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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That would have given Republicans a 7-1 advantage, but the Supreme Court stood in the way.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The rockets stood in front of the Sentinel’s building for nearly 10 years, being removed in December 1971 and given to local VWF Post 4287.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stood in

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An only child in a home filled in equal parts by silence and books, Laura was grateful for a friend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the years, several high-profile fests struggled to stay afloat with consistently strong slates, and dozens of niche festivals filled in the gaps to serve the city’s diverse filmgoers.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled in

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The Tigers slowly took over after the first quarter, limiting the Bulldogs to a field goal until the fourth quarter.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Strong took over the role of Zuckerberg from Jesse Eisenberg, who played the billionaire in the 2010 Oscar-winning film The Social Network.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

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