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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, there are potential pitfalls that could stand in the way of the radical changes many Hungarians had hoped for.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Wolverines forward Will Horcoff stood in his path like a second baseman waiting to tag him out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, there are potential pitfalls that could stand in the way of the radical changes many Hungarians had hoped for.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour.
—Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanilla creme was substituted during the notorious banana shortage of World War II.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With Kayla McBride turning 34 in June, Fudd would act as her future replacement long term and an instant deep-threat contributor right away.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Klassen, 24, was a last-minute rotation replacement when Ryan Johnson got sick.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With proper care and maintenance, most mosses will double in size in about a year, filling in bare soil and colonizing your garden space all on their own.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Could urgent care help fill in the gap?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vegas has not lost in regulation since coach John Tortorella (6-0-1) took over after Bruce Cassidy was fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Moon memorial Crew members often played with Rise during livestreamed conversations with Earth, and the toy also took over NASA's social media streams mid-mission.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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