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
Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Experts say the participation rate in local races stands in contrast to the broader apathy felt toward the Palestinian Authority.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
That stalled New Zealand's progress, but stand-in captain Nick Kelly steadied the innings.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Choose a place with a limited time frame, such as waiting in line for coffee or for a train, standing in a checkout line or buying movie tickets.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Experts say the participation rate in local races stands in contrast to the broader apathy felt toward the Palestinian Authority.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Danny DeVito, Will Sampson and Brad Dourif costar as fellow patients who are inspired by McMurphy to rise up against the conformity and cruelty of the institution, an obvious stand-in for the social upheaval of the time period.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
That stalled New Zealand's progress, but stand-in captain Nick Kelly steadied the innings.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The Warriors, according to Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor, began looking into current Florida coach Todd Golden, a Saint Mary’s alum and former USF coach, as a potential replacement if the 60-year-old Kerr did not return.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Canned tuna isn’t a replacement for the fresh kind but instead is its own big player.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Reluctantly hired to fill in for her is Cameron (Lewis Pullman), a scruffy drifter newly blown into town with some unfinished family business to attend to.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Finding references to fill in the details was also a challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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My uncle, also an accountant, stepped in to help with the workload, but my mother learned quickly.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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On Monday, May 4, Ceretti graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps in an ab-baring black gown by Carolina Herrera alongside the fashion house's creative director, Wes Gordon.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sterling took over as the Yankees’ play-by-play announcer in 1989, the first of 36 years on the job.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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By 1979, when Six Flags took over the park, the ride’s name changed to La Revolucion, transforming the revolutionary reference from American to Mexican.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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