as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand in
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Spaces where Korean vendors built livelihoods serving diverse immigrant families, and where language barriers didn’t stand in the way of connection or commerce.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Warren’s principles stand in contrast to those unveiled by Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in late June, which had a heavy focus on innovation.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Spaces where Korean vendors built livelihoods serving diverse immigrant families, and where language barriers didn’t stand in the way of connection or commerce.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Noun
Voice changers, stand-ins, and deepfakes have all been used to slip through screenings.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian attacker started against Al Hilal but was substituted and had just 27 minutes from the bench in the five following games.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Bryce Johnson doubled in the ninth inning after entering last night’s game as a defensive replacement for Gavin Sheets in left field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Dwight McNeil filled in there against both Accrington and Blackburn, but is a partial fit at best.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Now, Beeman is filling in the blanks of In-A-Tub’s history, gathering artifacts along the way.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Cutting between the two timelines, Washington Black bears witness simultaneously to the very first steps in Wash’s adolescent coming-of-age, and the finishing stages of it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The initial step in addressing GERD is to identify and target its underlying cause, Dann says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
21 July 2025
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Morejón took over for Pivetta with a runner on first base and struck out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh inning and got Trea Turner on a line drive to center field to start the eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Wilks takes over a Jets defense that returns eight starters from a team that finished third in yards allowed (313.8).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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