as in substituted
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 stood in
In February, Cooper stood in the same spot at Sheriff’s Office headquarters to rail against the parole board’s decision to grant Funston’s release.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the longest security waits on Tuesday was at Bush International Airport in Houston, where travelers stood in a line stretching from the airport subway to the security check-in gates, according to ABC Houston station KTRK.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Jackson's sons and daughters stood in line to greet mourners.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Production on the show took place in Montana and in North Texas, where the region stood in for New York City.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
In reality, Louisiana stood in for Mississippi.
—Christine Ochefu, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
With a last chance for postseason glory at stake, his hometown team stood in the way.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The chamber stood in applause for several minutes.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the longest security waits on Tuesday was at Bush International Airport in Houston, where travelers stood in a line stretching from the airport subway to the security check-in gates, according to ABC Houston station KTRK.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Jackson's sons and daughters stood in line to greet mourners.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Production on the show took place in Montana and in North Texas, where the region stood in for New York City.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
In reality, Louisiana stood in for Mississippi.
—Christine Ochefu, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
With a last chance for postseason glory at stake, his hometown team stood in the way.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The chamber stood in applause for several minutes.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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Thousands of Villa fans, who had watched their team get trounced 8-0 at Chelsea three days before, delayed their early exits from the ground just to applaud Bale off the pitch when he was substituted in the 85th minute.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Following his successful year, Ryan Castro has now stepped in as a creative director for Agua Bendita, fully co-creating and shaping everything from the design to the campaign.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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As spring break crowds and South by Southwest Conference and Festival travelers packed security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week, a local burger chain stepped in with a gesture aimed at the workers keeping the system moving.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gaugh left in 2011 and then rejoined in 2023 when Jakob Nowell took over as lead singer following the winding-down of Sublime with Rome in 2024.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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To her, things really improved only when MacPherson and his partners took over the space and gave it a neo-bohemian lift.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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The one next to the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Columbia Heights, would get a one-story addition, with its current wedding-cake cutout shape mostly filled in.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Mar. 2026
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The blank spots of the NCAA Tournament bracket are beginning to be filled in.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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