Synonyms of standing in

standing in

verb

present participle of stand in

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituting
• filling in
• stepping in
• taking over
• spelling
• covering
• subbing
• doubling (as)
• pinch-hitting
• relieving
• understudying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standing in

It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Seven dogs surrounded and attacked a Charlotte woman standing in her yard, and three additional people were hurt while trying to help her, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

But standing in their way was Blair Mountain—and an anti-union sheriff, backed by an armed force determined to stop them. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 27, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest homes still standing in Roseville. — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Becoming the best program in the Sun Conference is the hurdle still standing in front of the Bobcats. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Shortly before noon, a man was standing in the 200 block of South Pulaski Road when someone approached, pulled out a firearm and shot him, police said. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The videos employ audio of the artist’s conversations with various people, with the figurines standing in for the artist and the women around her. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Well Cottage takes its name from the old well still standing in the front garden of this three-bedroom house in the beautiful village of Ramsden. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026