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
Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
On the morning of the NFL Draft’s third day, Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Clint Hurtt stood in the back corner of the team’s draft room vouching for a prospect who had never played football.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Though the crisis was averted, Wednesday’s competition stood in stark contrast to the 2024 Olympic and 2023 world medal-winning performances.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Families broken Noemi, a Guatemalan mother and asylum seeker, stood in the parking lot at an ICE office north of Los Angeles, her three children wailing and clinging to her, glass from the family's car scattered at their feet.
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Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
On Monday, Hilton still stood in second place behind Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra, but his lead over billionaire Tom Steyer had narrowed to about 5 percentage points, and the outcome was still uncertain.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Throughout the afternoon, hundreds of people stood in hours-long lines to donate blood At vigils throughout the city, people held candles, hugged strangers and mourned.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
On the morning of the NFL Draft’s third day, Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Clint Hurtt stood in the back corner of the team’s draft room vouching for a prospect who had never played football.
—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Though the crisis was averted, Wednesday’s competition stood in stark contrast to the 2024 Olympic and 2023 world medal-winning performances.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Families broken Noemi, a Guatemalan mother and asylum seeker, stood in the parking lot at an ICE office north of Los Angeles, her three children wailing and clinging to her, glass from the family's car scattered at their feet.
—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
On Monday, Hilton still stood in second place behind Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra, but his lead over billionaire Tom Steyer had narrowed to about 5 percentage points, and the outcome was still uncertain.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Throughout the afternoon, hundreds of people stood in hours-long lines to donate blood At vigils throughout the city, people held candles, hugged strangers and mourned.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet.
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Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
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In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
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The Democratic National Committee and attorney Marc Elias had stepped in to defend the limits.
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After Davey Johnson took over before the 1999 season, Hoffman remained with the team as third-base coach for seven seasons.
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The Mets posted their fourth shutout and won for the second time in five games since Andy Green took over as interim manager when Carlos Mendoza was fired last Friday.
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The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in.
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Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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