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
Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s considered the oldest commercial building still standing in the city, former Planning Director AJ Monroe said when the community center project was proposed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the fact that most people in the United States are plus-size, thin actors are still meant to to be stand-ins for the average American viewer.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Where does Will stand in terms of his feelings for Marion?
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s considered the oldest commercial building still standing in the city, former Planning Director AJ Monroe said when the community center project was proposed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
In some takes, a stand-in wore a costume built to the Thing's proportions.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the fact that most people in the United States are plus-size, thin actors are still meant to to be stand-ins for the average American viewer.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His replacement was Joe Willock, a rangy, athletic midfielder who helps Newcastle find a different gear in a game where there is space to exploit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Clogging the middle The Packers might have found their T.J. Slaton replacement in sixth-round Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson, who stands 6 feet 5 and weighs 315 pounds.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The point is to fill in for Francisco Lindor and basically play like him for a week, the way Acuña did last season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mulaney then thanked his fellow Saturday Night Live alum for filling in.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If implemented strategically, universal pre-K will be a pivotal step in obtaining access to childcare for low-income families and uplifting the early childhood educator workforce.—
Dr. Alissa Chen,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Blue Jays struggle to cash in on base runners Will Wagner stepped in as the Blue Jays’ final hope at Yankee Stadium.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the early days of Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, Trump seemed to relish picking a fight with Francis—who was on his way to visit the United States with Biden as his de facto chaperone—suggesting the pontiff was weak and was offering an opening for ISIS to take over the Vatican.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Megan Thee Stallion took over Coachella weekend in curly red hair.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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