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
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
During our trip, our children climbed the support posts of the 1,000-year-old tree that stands in the town square to pose for a photo.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
After befriending Davis' stand-in, Harrison was able to chat with the Oscar-winning actress.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
When police entered the third-floor apartment, body camera footage showed Pike standing in a closet, which was also Destinii’s nursery, holding the infant.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
During our trip, our children climbed the support posts of the 1,000-year-old tree that stands in the town square to pose for a photo.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lilley continued to work in multiple capacities as a stuntman, stand-in and/or background actor throughout the 1980s and ’90s on such popular fare as Used Cars, Sudden Impact — again with Eastwood — Pink Cadillac, Army of Darkness, Texas Rangers, Three Amigos!
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
After befriending Davis' stand-in, Harrison was able to chat with the Oscar-winning actress.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This, in turn, can cause prices to rise sharply, making some egg substitutes a more affordable option.2 Eggs help thicken and hold ingredients together, trap air for fluffiness, and add moisture and elasticity.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boursin is an excellent addition; simply substitute one round of Boursin for ½ cup of the shredded cheese and half of the mayo.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, Stella was discontinued in 2011, but of course, Reddit has suggestions on a replacement.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Verizon isn't the only carrier focused on providing this kind of satellite connectivity to fill in the gaps in terrestrial cellular network coverage.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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The plot, too, is threadbare to the point of incoherence, with a slew of overqualified performers — including Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville — left to fill in the gaps as fairies, man-crows, and anthropomorphized mushroom caps.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Arakawa became ill, there was no backup system—no one to step in for her or her husband.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holloway has taken over the Western Conference playoff race.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an email to USAID staff, Jeremy Lewin, a Department of Government Efficiency official who took over running the day-to-day operations at USAID from Pete Marocco on March 20, said the RIFs would go into effect either on July 1 or September 2.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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