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

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Recent Examples of standing in 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 Growth in Asia was spurred by core markets like China, up 40% year-on-year and standing in contrast to the rest of the industry, where the market dragged on quarterly results. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 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 Their house is fine, Wilson said, despite flames that leveled an entire cul-de-sac just two blocks away, leaving only chimneys standing in some cases. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Real Madrid, the last club standing in the effort, formally pulled out this past February. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
  1. substituting
  2. filling in
  3. stepping in
  4. taking over
Verb
  • Start by substituting the x- and y-coordinates of the two points into the equation describing the line to get two new equations.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Say, the need for even clearer descriptions for how long to mix pie dough; or indicating where ingredient swaps are possible, like substituting collard greens for kale in braised greens.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of substituting
Verb
  • Is Barron capable of filling in if Patrick Surtain II or Moss miss time, which has happened each of the last two seasons?
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The comedian, who is filling in for vacationing host Jimmy Kimmel, reflected back on her stint from 1996-2002 on her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, in her first monologue of the week.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling in
Verb
  • Now, the Gates Foundation is stepping in to help fund scientific research through an historic $540 million gift to The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the University of Washington.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of stepping in
Verb
  • Many believe that the dynamic duo taking over the reins have the energy and training to take the company into the future.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Geer worked regularly in regional theater for decades before taking over the role of Zeb from Edgar Bergen, who originated the role in The Homecoming.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of taking over

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“Standing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20in. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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