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
Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
People stood in long lines in public squares to sign.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Kelley House stood in the middle of downtown Edgartown, and was the kind of landmark that generations of Vineyard-goers would return to summer after summer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Such screens would have stood in a palace hall, behind the main seat in a room, or in a courtyard as a backdrop for a ceremonial event.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
For decades, older adults have stood in long lines to buy food or medicine.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Mendez Esquivel stood in front of Canyon County District Judge Davis VanderVelde on Wednesday and was handed a 15-year sentence, but court records show that only three years are fixed, meaning Mendez Esquivel could be eligible for parole after that time.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Doncic stood in the corner of the court and roared at the Toyota Center crowd, responding to a heckling fan who inspired an impassioned effort from the Lakers star in a 40-point effort.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In the promo poster for the show, all actors are facing the camera, while he alone is stood in the middle facing the opposite way.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
People stood in long lines in public squares to sign.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The Kelley House stood in the middle of downtown Edgartown, and was the kind of landmark that generations of Vineyard-goers would return to summer after summer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Such screens would have stood in a palace hall, behind the main seat in a room, or in a courtyard as a backdrop for a ceremonial event.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
For decades, older adults have stood in long lines to buy food or medicine.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Mendez Esquivel stood in front of Canyon County District Judge Davis VanderVelde on Wednesday and was handed a 15-year sentence, but court records show that only three years are fixed, meaning Mendez Esquivel could be eligible for parole after that time.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Doncic stood in the corner of the court and roared at the Toyota Center crowd, responding to a heckling fan who inspired an impassioned effort from the Lakers star in a 40-point effort.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In the promo poster for the show, all actors are facing the camera, while he alone is stood in the middle facing the opposite way.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Milner stepped in, helping complete paperwork, coordinating care and involving family members.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guadalupe Lopez, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, took over the office in July 2025.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Jeff Hafley is his eighth head coach (including two interim guys) since Ross took over in 2009, third most in the league.—
Greg Cote
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mia Arguelles, who typically plays midfielder, filled in at goalkeeper due to injuries and made two saves for Andrew (7-6-1, 3-2).—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rest was filled in by Susan’s vampire-next-door vocal performance and wistful instrumentation.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As of last month, 62 percent of the vehicle covered in the recall had already received the update.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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