pinch-hitting

present participle of pinch-hit
as in substituting
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester

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substituting
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  • Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Pinch-hitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hitting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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