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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Wednesday Season 3 has added Paris, France to production, with the titular pigtailed protagonist pictured standing in front of the Eiffel tower.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour.
—Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The biggest thing standing in his way right now, though?
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Wednesday Season 3 has added Paris, France to production, with the titular pigtailed protagonist pictured standing in front of the Eiffel tower.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Visual effects costs, for example, would be cut by 50%, with savings reaching 70% for background actors and stand-ins.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour.
—Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some brokers also offer flight insurance to cover logistical or mechanical disruptions, including replacement aircraft when needed.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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And then the replacement for the experiment is called a proof.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ashley doesn’t have much in the way of parental guidance, and Lindsay is only too ready to fill in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Entrepreneurs like Fatheree are seeking to fill in knowledge and expertise gaps that exist for employers that want to support workers’ housing needs.—
Courtney Vinopal,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alaves are happy to chase their opponents up the pitch, Mallorca are more comfortable sitting back, while Sevilla have adopted a direct approach since Luis Garcia Plaza took over in March.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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From September 1, senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over the reins from Cook, while Cook will be appointed Apple’s executive chairman.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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