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
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to Azalea Retreat, other notable filming sites include Coyote Joe’s and Dilworth Tasting Room in Charlotte, What-a-Burger and Pie in the Sky Pizza in Mooresville, and downtown Mooresville, which stood in for Maple Brook.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Ilia Gruev seems like the out-and-out stand-in for Ampadu, while Ao Tanaka has that vision and passing to compete with Longstaff for what feels like the final slot in the starting XI.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The lack of training time stands in stark contrast to Henken’s decade on the Olympic trail.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition to Azalea Retreat, other notable filming sites include Coyote Joe’s and Dilworth Tasting Room in Charlotte, What-a-Burger and Pie in the Sky Pizza in Mooresville, and downtown Mooresville, which stood in for Maple Brook.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Mega Lo Mart is a stand-in for big box stores or grocery stores like Costco or H-E-B.
Alamo Beer
Of course, Hank, Boomhauer (also Judge), Dale (Stephen Root) and new neighbor Brian Robertson (Keith David) end the episode by drinking beer out by the street, just like old times.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Ilia Gruev seems like the out-and-out stand-in for Ampadu, while Ao Tanaka has that vision and passing to compete with Longstaff for what feels like the final slot in the starting XI.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe profile as direct replacements for Cunha and Ait-Nouri, and Fer Lopez is a talented player too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Perfect Size and Burn Time: At a standard size, the candle provides ample burn time to keep the Halloween spirit glowing throughout the season without the hassle of frequent replacements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tools like Heimdall’s orb, dubbed the Neuron, can fill in that blank.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Aug. 2025
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For this week’s Open Questions column, Cal Newport is filling in for Joshua Rothman.—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After a long, stressful summer for Miami-Dade’s school district with a federal funding freeze that had the superintendent mobilized to get lawmakers to step in, the first day of school kicked off on a more positive note.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Launched in June, the initiative combines community events with social outreach to raise awareness and inspire neighbors to step in where help is needed most.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel is expected to approve a new plan today to take over Gaza aimed at completely destroying Hamas and securing hostage releases, despite domestic and international opposition and warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judges can order financially distressed nursing homes into receivership and appoint a neutral third party to take over management and file regular reports to the courts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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