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
Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Only two Giants defenders stood in front of Harvey after the catch.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The 8 x 60’ series will be shot in Ireland and Hamilton, Ontario, which Donovan described as a convincing stand-in for 1920s Chicago.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Given that wind, gravity and air resistance all stand in the way of a bull’s-eye, the worms’ chances seem poor.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Only two Giants defenders stood in front of Harvey after the catch.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hegseth approved the use of up to 600 military lawyers as stand-in immigration judges earlier this month, AP reported at the time.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The 8 x 60’ series will be shot in Ireland and Hamilton, Ontario, which Donovan described as a convincing stand-in for 1920s Chicago.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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When tomatoes are not in season, substitute them with a good tomato sauce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rossi’s rustiness was evident in the group stage, to the extent that he was substituted at half-time in the 1-1 draw with Peru.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several names have been floated as possible replacements for Kelly in Baton Rouge.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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After undergoing multiple hip surgeries, including a total replacement, his fiancée was largely absent.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hospital remains open and fully staffed with contract nurses hired to fill in for the nurses on strike, offering all nurses the opportunity to work during the demonstration.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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An episode featuring Brody’s real-life wife Leighton Meester tries to fill in some backstory blanks, as does an episode that spells out how Joanne’s parents’ divorce impacted her.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the current owner, VW Group, stepped in, Lambo got some stability and went on a tear of modern classics.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The addition of Tipico marks another decisive step in that journey and reinforces our position as a driving force in the European sports betting and gaming landscape.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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West Memphis police took over the pursuit with assistance from state troopers, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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In August, Fendi took over a permanent spot on the fifth floor with women’s shoes, leather goods and accessories.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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