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verb

Definition of stand innext
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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noun

ˈstand-ˌin How to pronounce stand-in (audio)
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
Verb
One homer cleared the last row of stands in that section and bounced off the concourse in front of a bar. — CBS News, 14 July 2026 Four people stand in line ahead of Camron Drummond, all waiting to pitch themselves to the man at the booth. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Noun
Now that other beloved underdogs (Cabo Verde, Curaçao, DR Congo) have been knocked out of the competition, Norway has become a stand-in for those who no longer have a team of their own. — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Introduced as part of a collaboration with the University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts and Center for Design Innovation, the robo-deputy is meant to stand-in for human cops during intense standoffs. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
  1. substitute
  2. replacement
  3. fill in
  4. step in
  5. take over
Verb
  • Bellingham was substituted into the match in the 79th minute.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Booked even earlier than Romero for a cynical foul, he was substituted partly out of fear of a second yellow in the 72nd minute.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Margarita Betancourt, the district’s treasurer, is set to be appointed as Steiger’s replacement on an interim basis.
    — Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • That approach could ease the transition to the new interceptor without requiring a complete replacement of supporting equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of replacement
Verb
  • Timpson made her first start Friday, filling in for All-Star center Aliyah Boston, who missed her third game of the season due to a right lower leg injury.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • Like many of the club’s acquisitions, Straus’ had been lauded as a definitive step in the right direction for a team that has largely underperformed.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The update, announced on July 20, marks an important step in the development of the power and propulsion system for the future combat aircraft being jointly developed by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Since the brand expanded and opened operations in the city this year, autonomous all-electric Waymos have taken over Miami’s streets.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The video game allows users to take over a program acting as its head coach with the ability to recruit, manage a staff and improve facilities, just like in real life.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
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