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
Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine, for example, an early-nineteenth-century lady abolitionist, standing in cold weather, listening to a labor activist.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere is reverent and energized, with attendees standing in collective praise hours before the formal program begins.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Mahmood is standing in the inner sanctum of his family’s jewelry store in Bahrain, a 274-square-mile island nation in the Persian Gulf that has been synonymous with natural pearls for centuries.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Even standing in the middle of a village square with a gun could be seen this way, given how many people hang around with guns in Israel.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine, for example, an early-nineteenth-century lady abolitionist, standing in cold weather, listening to a labor activist.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere is reverent and energized, with attendees standing in collective praise hours before the formal program begins.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Mahmood is standing in the inner sanctum of his family’s jewelry store in Bahrain, a 274-square-mile island nation in the Persian Gulf that has been synonymous with natural pearls for centuries.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Even standing in the middle of a village square with a gun could be seen this way, given how many people hang around with guns in Israel.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
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On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leucovorin, or folinic acid, can counteract those effects by substituting for folate and allowing the body’s folate processes to continue functioning in the presence of methotrexate.—
Alice Park,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Smith had been filling in as James Daniel’s replacement as Miami’s starting right guard because of the pectoral injury that got Daniel’s placed on injured reserve.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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If your lawn is struggling right around a tree, try filling in with a few bulbs.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trotter’s wife, Tanya, echoes her husband’s enthusiasm and is even looking forward to stepping in the ring for some physicality, if needed.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
20 Sep. 2025
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With Jeff Blashill stepping in as head coach, there's a clear focus on development and building a strong identity on both ends of the ice.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gino Wang, JSerra, QB The sophomore has led the Lions (3-2) to three consecutive wins since taking over as the starer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Standing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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