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
Three months ago, manager John Schneider stood in the cavernous hallway outside Yankee Stadium’s road clubhouse.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny stood in the doorway with a suitcase.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Diego State alum stood in for the Giants’ best player, Matt Chapman, who is out with a hand injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Simmons, though, potentially stood in the way of that pursuit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
While dozens of officers stood in the hallway trying to figure out what to do, students inside the classroom called 911 on cellphones, begging for help, and desperate parents who had gathered outside the building pleaded with officers to go in.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At least one child called 911 begging for help as dozens of officers stood in the hallway.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny stood in the doorway with a suitcase.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Diego State alum stood in for the Giants’ best player, Matt Chapman, who is out with a hand injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Simmons, though, potentially stood in the way of that pursuit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
While dozens of officers stood in the hallway trying to figure out what to do, students inside the classroom called 911 on cellphones, begging for help, and desperate parents who had gathered outside the building pleaded with officers to go in.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At least one child called 911 begging for help as dozens of officers stood in the hallway.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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In addition, Levi products can easily be substituted for other brands.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And down 7-0 after the Twins added on against Matsui in the seventh, the Padres substituted liberally.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Missouri State Tax Commission stepped in to require the county to increase assessed property values for all homes.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Argentine head coach Sebastian Beccacece, who took over from Felix Sanchez in August 2024, has overseen a run of 10 games without a defeat — the longest unbeaten sequence in Ecuador’s history.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ten different players caught passes from Beck, including Malachi Toney with six for 80 yards and Daniels with five for 73 yards (including the two touchdowns) before Emory Williams took over starting on Miami’s second drive of the third quarter.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dustin May and Payton Tolle among others have filled in starts at the back of the rotation, but another left-hander could bridge the rotation to get to October.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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