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
The guest of honor Sunday was Scott, who stood in the road across Kavanaugh to serve as the event's honorary judge.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Phillips stood in the background as Jena-Lisa Jones detailed how Epstein pressured her to bring high school girls to his house.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Standing water stood in the bottom of the reach-in cooler in the second trailer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The relatively warm language ahead of Thursday’s talks, likely to overshadow a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, stood in sharp contrast to heated rhetoric from Washington and Beijing in recent months that at one point saw the two countries impose retaliatory tariffs of more than 100%.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Anatara Koh Samui stood in for the White Lotus in Thailand.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The supertall replaces a previous high-rise that stood in its place and features a distinctive design that responds to the space constraints on the tight urban site.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
At one point, Queenie meandered over to the kennel and stood in front of Walt.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Phillips stood in the background as Jena-Lisa Jones detailed how Epstein pressured her to bring high school girls to his house.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Standing water stood in the bottom of the reach-in cooler in the second trailer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The relatively warm language ahead of Thursday’s talks, likely to overshadow a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, stood in sharp contrast to heated rhetoric from Washington and Beijing in recent months that at one point saw the two countries impose retaliatory tariffs of more than 100%.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Anatara Koh Samui stood in for the White Lotus in Thailand.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The supertall replaces a previous high-rise that stood in its place and features a distinctive design that responds to the space constraints on the tight urban site.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
At one point, Queenie meandered over to the kennel and stood in front of Walt.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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Nuno had criticised his side’s lack of bite last month, and while Potts does not shy away from the physical side — winning the most duels (seven) in the game, despite being substituted after 62 minutes with a dead leg — his anticipation usually removes the need for tackles in the first place.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Silvetti picked up a yellow card in the 69th minute and was later substituted for by Yannick Bright in the 74th minute as Miami looked to bolster its defense for the final stretch of the game.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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A number of states have stepped in to cover the gap, or to provide additional money to food banks; Texas, which has a multibillion-dollar rainy-day fund, has done neither.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Sam stepped in there and made a good throw.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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We were stuck in Egypt on a medical trip when Hamas took over Gaza and Israel shut down all the enclave’s borders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Keller recovered and took over only 53 yards away from the end zone.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Amik Robertson and Rock Ya-Sin have filled in admirably at outside corner, and Robertson shifting back to nickel when Reed returns will round out the group.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Rollins’ vacant spot, at least, has now been filled in a shocking fashion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Later that day, the parents of other dancers and talent-show participants complained that my afro had covered up their kids on-screen.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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