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
Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Here's where things stand in the meantime.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
Eagly had a surprising stand-in on set.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
An outer wall of a Church still stands in Ornes.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Here's where things stand in the meantime.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The visual ends with Murakami’s stand-in performance for Sweatshirt at the party.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
Eagly had a surprising stand-in on set.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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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
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the manager did bring Crow-Armstrong into the game as a defensive replacement in the top of the ninth inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is a possible replacement for GPS, or the Global Positioning System, which recent events have shown is dangerously hackable and jammable.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That will distract any views of the neighbors’ patios or houses that might linger until the shrubs fill in.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those looking to get their steps in might ping pong between the Lake Stage, near Polk Bros Park at the Pier’s entrance point, and the East Stage, at the very end, practically in the lake.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Gleeson’s Ned stepping in, the staff at The Toledo Truth Teller finally gets a shot of the optimism that’s been missing from their office (and industry) for a long time.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne, management added nine fans this year and the staff is under marching orders to keep water glasses full at the popular outdoor bar, even as moonlight takes over.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the time of Thursday’s delay, the Eagles had taken over possession after recovering a Miles Sanders fumble as the Cowboys were in the red zone looking to regain the lead.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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