as in substituting
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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Recent Examples of standing in
Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Acosta Salon D’Shayn is standing in solidarity with immigrants following recent ICE activity, joining many businesses using their platforms to support and protect their communities.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Hana’s obsession with her body is standing in the way of more than just feeling good at the gym.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
And in the middle of those choices are real people — standing in the cold, waiting for a bus.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The protesters in Los Angeles were standing in solidarity with Iranians when the vehicle-ramming attack unfolded in the Westwood neighborhood.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
That leaves Josh Allen as arguably the best quarterback standing in the AFC.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
La Fonda’s announcement on Facebook includes a video of Maria standing in front of the restaurant’s bright blue bricks.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Acosta Salon D’Shayn is standing in solidarity with immigrants following recent ICE activity, joining many businesses using their platforms to support and protect their communities.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Hana’s obsession with her body is standing in the way of more than just feeling good at the gym.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
And in the middle of those choices are real people — standing in the cold, waiting for a bus.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The protesters in Los Angeles were standing in solidarity with Iranians when the vehicle-ramming attack unfolded in the Westwood neighborhood.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
That leaves Josh Allen as arguably the best quarterback standing in the AFC.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
La Fonda’s announcement on Facebook includes a video of Maria standing in front of the restaurant’s bright blue bricks.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
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Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Many online have gone on to add fresh fruits and honey to their creations, as well as substituting Biscoff cookies for other options like graham crackers, cookies and even Oreos.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Strnad established himself as possibly the best linebacker on the Broncos’ roster in filling in for both Dre Greenlaw and Alex Singleton across the 2025 season.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins’ new general manager-head coach tandem is in place, and on Friday night, Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley got started on filling in positions around them.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Budapest Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday asked the courts to level a fine against Karacsony for stepping in to co-organize the event under the auspices of the capital municipality, according a statement published on Wednesday.—
Thomas Escritt,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Ann Louise Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP, a licensed pediatric psychologist, stepping in too quickly when your kids face a challenge can unintentionally backfire.—
Janelle Jones,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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Belichick also was one of the game's top defensive assistants before taking over in New England, winning two earlier Super Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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First, there’s La Réserve Firenze, which is taking over a 15th-century palace in the city’s ever-buzzy Oltrarno district, just a few minutes’ walk from the centre, but mercifully removed from the high summer tourist scrum.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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