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
Derek Shelton sat on the bench in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park hours before Friday’s game and was greeted by a horde of local reporters standing in a semi-circle around him ready to take him down memory lane.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
With no Alcaraz and Sinner standing in his way, this was a real chance for the veteran to take the sole lead of top spot on the list of most singles’ grand slam titles, ending his tie with Margaret Court.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Three out of the four teams still standing in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are Big West Conference teams.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Totoro standing in profile against a bright cerulean backdrop.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
For fans who have spent years studying every frame of a music video, standing in those exact spots is the kind of moment that scrolls across your feed and stops everyone else, too.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Walking inside today means standing in nearly four centuries of layered history.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Retirees who have more time to spend in shopping lines become their families’ lifelines, taking on the cumbersome task of searching for food and standing in long lines.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
With no Alcaraz and Sinner standing in his way, this was a real chance for the veteran to take the sole lead of top spot on the list of most singles’ grand slam titles, ending his tie with Margaret Court.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Three out of the four teams still standing in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are Big West Conference teams.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Totoro standing in profile against a bright cerulean backdrop.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
For fans who have spent years studying every frame of a music video, standing in those exact spots is the kind of moment that scrolls across your feed and stops everyone else, too.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Walking inside today means standing in nearly four centuries of layered history.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Retirees who have more time to spend in shopping lines become their families’ lifelines, taking on the cumbersome task of searching for food and standing in long lines.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
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The amounts are so small that adding or substituting Himalayan salt for regular salt will have no nutritional impact.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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Most obviously, with free-agent addition Alijah Vera-Tucker still sitting out after missing last season with a torn triceps, Andrew Rupcich was filling in at left guard.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Garret Wallow and Jalen Graham took turns filling in for Warner at middle linebacker while second-year player Nick Martin manned the weakside spot.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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More parents today are stepping in, or thinking about helping their kids secure keys to a home.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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That move was bigger than a warehouse transaction, with Stord taking over Quiet’s former customer base and many employees moving over to the fulfillment provider.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The play transferred to Broadway’s Booth Theatre that year, with Lavin replaced by Judith Light and Rachel Griffiths taking over for Marvel.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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“Standing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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