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Synonyms of stand in
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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stand-in
nounSynonyms of stand-in (Entry 2 of 2)
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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The first known use of stand in was in 1904
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