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
As a police truck approached and threatened to interrupt the clean-up effort, Maria stood in the street and blocked the way, hands on her hips in a pose of defiance.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With a last chance for postseason glory at stake, his hometown team stood in the way.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The chamber stood in applause for several minutes.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With a last chance for postseason glory at stake, his hometown team stood in the way.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The chamber stood in applause for several minutes.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ghanbari, the captain, was substituted off late in regulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The state has stepped in for reasons including fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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During segregation, when Black women were often denied care in hospitals, community midwives stepped in.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The second half was more of the same as Colorado’s physicality took over.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sellout streak was 117 games entering the 2025-26 season, and season-ticket revenue rose 227% since Dundon took over.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 14-year-old performed a moving duet with her mom, who filled in for Clarkson on the segment.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Security video from nearby businesses then filled in more details.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tax is based on the price of oil once Russian producers have covered their costs of around $15 per barrel, so a fall in the price can substantially reduce revenue to the government.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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