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
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who quit Starmer’s cabinet in the wake of the council elections, has made clear his intention to stand in any leadership contest.
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Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Looking for a gentler stand-in?
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Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Verb
But For Different Reasons The restructuring underway in China stands in sharp contrast to what is happening across much of American higher education.
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Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who quit Starmer’s cabinet in the wake of the council elections, has made clear his intention to stand in any leadership contest.
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Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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In the meantime, his stand-in, Alex, demonstrated his quality.
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Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Looking for a gentler stand-in?
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Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
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Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
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Vance will fill in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who remains on maternity leave.
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Jones also filled in for Guthrie yesterday.
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But the state has resisted stepping in.
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About a minute later Morocco had a corner kick that nearly went into the near post until Scotland's keeper Angus Gunn stepped in for a save.
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While Korean skincare has slowly but surely taken over our medicine cabinets, Korean makeup is starting to make its way into the rest of our routine.
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The show, meanwhile, will be on hiatus for the next two weeks in re-runs, before the guest hosts take over, an ABC spokesperson said.
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