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
That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The King’s tactics in dealing with the unfolding allegations around Andrew have stood in contrast to that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The message also stood in contrast to early online criticism questioning whether a Spanish-language performer should lead America's biggest entertainment stage.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The stylistic choice stood in stark contrast to other tech power players in the same exchanges, like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, whose messages show more traditional attention to grammar and syntax.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim, 45, also shared an image with the As Ever brand founder while Prince Harry stood in the background, a photo that was also deleted from the reality star's account.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The relatively light impact locally stood in contrast to widespread airline warnings issued nationwide.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Regina stood in front of the window overlooking the void that plunged down to the courtyard below, beyond the balcony railing.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The King’s tactics in dealing with the unfolding allegations around Andrew have stood in contrast to that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The message also stood in contrast to early online criticism questioning whether a Spanish-language performer should lead America's biggest entertainment stage.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The stylistic choice stood in stark contrast to other tech power players in the same exchanges, like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, whose messages show more traditional attention to grammar and syntax.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim, 45, also shared an image with the As Ever brand founder while Prince Harry stood in the background, a photo that was also deleted from the reality star's account.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The relatively light impact locally stood in contrast to widespread airline warnings issued nationwide.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Regina stood in front of the window overlooking the void that plunged down to the courtyard below, beyond the balcony railing.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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Mop Tile Floors In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Jacques Pepin Foundation has stepped in to save the year.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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So the City of Rancho Cordova stepped in to help by paying to replace it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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State police took over the investigation nearly a month after the allegations were reported.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hostetler took over for Phil Simms with two weeks remaining in the 1990 season, fire alarms blaring.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cycle 6 winner Dani Evans was heavily pressured by Banks and production to go to a dentist and get her tooth gap filled in or face elimination.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Senior guard Rashad King filled in as a starter like before.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Crystal Walk promenade, stretching over about a third of a mile, or 450 meters, provides shade under artificial branches covered in 10 tons of crystals that give it its name.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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