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
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez was allegedly operating the unmanned drone on June 12 in restricted airspace near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta while standing in a nearby parking area and recording video of the event, federal prosecutors said.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris all star as the Redfellows standing in his way.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The Boston Red Sox have plenty of concerns to address on their current roster as the team struggles to improve on a last-place standing in the American League East division.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 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
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris all star as the Redfellows standing in his way.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The Boston Red Sox have plenty of concerns to address on their current roster as the team struggles to improve on a last-place standing in the American League East division.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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In response to high food prices, seniors may be eating less frequently and substituting less expensive items for pricier ones, such as beef, to help curb their grocery costs, Johnson said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Parents are starting meal planning with the protein component first, then filling in the rest of the plate around it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 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 has been a top priority for Sharma since taking over as chief executive of Xbox in February, an appointment that surprised some industry insiders because of her non-gaming background and previous role leading AI initiatives for the 51-year-old tech giant.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
9 June 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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“Standing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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