doubling (as)

verb

present participle of double (as)
as in standing in

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  1. standing in
  2. filling in
  3. stepping in
  4. taking over
Verb
  • The abrupt dismantling of USAID has already harmed both vulnerable communities and America’s standing in Africa.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Cost per wear does the same job for clothing, with one wear standing in for the ounce.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Definition of standing in
Verb
  • Today, when leaders are rarely seen or heard, more people are filling in silence with assumptions and absence can quickly be interpreted as avoidance.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Definition of filling in
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  • In my experience, most account management teams operate reactively, stepping in only when a customer submits a support ticket or threatens to churn.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • South Korea, too, is stepping in to fill the gap in Western inventories.
    — Chris Oberoi, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of stepping in
Verb
  • So, what happens when strong personalities inside the family start taking over the steering, with the other members left in the back seat?
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Lynne Fitzpatrick is taking over as CEO of the derivatives exchange CME, making her one of the top women in finance.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of taking over
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