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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The statue stands in Star Plaza between statues of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, the two pillars of the Lakers' five championships in the 1980s.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
For various reasons, Scott chose to film in Italy as a stand-in for Colorado.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Rebook through your airline’s app before standing in a customer service line — many carriers automatically load fee-free change options during major weather events.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The statue stands in Star Plaza between statues of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, the two pillars of the Lakers' five championships in the 1980s.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Advertisement That skepticism has lingered over the past several years, particularly when crises feel distant or abstract, where posting about Sudan or Gaza, for example, can resemble a stand-in for action.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
For various reasons, Scott chose to film in Italy as a stand-in for Colorado.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
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Prize is not transferable, and no substitution may be made, except by CBS who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize or portion of the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the CBS in its sole discretion.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Young Man in a Hurry substitutes status anxiety for race.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Approximately $70 million in replacement benefits have already been issued related to EBT losses.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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The regular maintenance is more complex and includes oil changes, blade sharpening, and filter replacements.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, filling in for MacKinnon on the top line, one-timed a pass in the high slot from captain Gabriel Landeskog.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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That had to be God stepping in, because this is going to change our city forever.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil is used to sauté the vegetables in the first step in the recipe.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another calls for the State Department to take over a portal that tracks foreign gifts to universities.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Don’t Multitask Multitasking puts your brain into overdrive (and is bad for cognitive health), so making a conscious effort to do one task at a time can prevent the stress response from taking over.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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