Synonyms of stood in

stood in

verb

past tense of stand in

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stepped in
• took over
• filled in
• covered
• spelled
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood in

And the politicians who stood in the way of that freedom will be held to account. — Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Filmed in Ontario‘s historic Unionville neighborhood—which stood in as the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut—the episode featured a real-life Victorian residence that served as the home to mother and daughter Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Morgan agreed to step out of his sedan, stood in front of a patrol vehicle and allowed officers to pat him down, the recordings showed. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

As Ma performed in the park, Gonzalez stood in the river basin, spray-painting in neon-pink blockbuster letters the name of his organization, East Side of the River, onto pillars under Slauson Avenue. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Four large white tents stood in an imposing line, flanked by a few small buildings. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes. — 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