as in to substitute
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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as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand in
Raven Brunner, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The farmhouse, unoccupied for some years according to Noah, stood in early-spring drabness, its white paint peeling, its dark windows staring blankly.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Standoff attacks must be complemented by stand-in strikes delivered by stealth aircraft that penetrate enemy defenses and deliver multiple large weapons.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The video concludes with Gilpin and Streep going in for a hug while Short stands in the background with a smile on his face.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The farmhouse, unoccupied for some years according to Noah, stood in early-spring drabness, its white paint peeling, its dark windows staring blankly.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Ukrainian had been a solid stand-in for Thibaut Courtois when the Belgian ruptured his ACL in August 2023, and had much to do with Madrid leading La Liga and reaching the Champions League final.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Standoff attacks must be complemented by stand-in strikes delivered by stealth aircraft that penetrate enemy defenses and deliver multiple large weapons.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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The default transaction type would be light and free to the end users, unconditionally anonymous transactions, the dark transactions, would attract a tariff with the revenue generated taken by the government to substitute for the loss of taxes and cost of crime in the dark economy.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some of that growth could come off the back of consumers across the market opting to substitute higher-cost items with low-cost alternatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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This buildup can reduce the water pressure, create clogs, or lead to leaks, forcing you to hire a plumber for repairs and replacement jobs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Such a cost-benefit analysis of whether to accept $9.9 million in 2025-26 dead money plus the cost of a replacement shooter could come down to what is seen from Robinson over the balance of the schedule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Proliferation: Between days four and 21, various cells, including skin and immune cells, work together to close and fill in the injury and reestablish skin function.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Raiders now have a huge void to fill in the middle of that side of the ball.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Joey Bosa steps in for Von Miller, whom the Bills released on Sunday.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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From the inception of the idea, it was suggested that the inaugural season would be the first step in a much larger concept.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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His administration has declared some Latin American cartels terrorist organizations, and Trump has baselessly suggested that one of them — Tren de Aragua — has already taken over a Denver suburb.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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Once Cunningham was ejected, Schröder took over as the floor general.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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