as in substituting
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 standing in
That June, Kraus posted an old photo of Kennedy standing in front of his family’s Cape Cod compound, holding an owl.
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Even standing in the middle of a village square with a gun could be seen this way, given how many people hang around with guns in Israel.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Early stadium shows featured little more than musicians standing in front of a static backdrop, struggling to project their sound through subpar sound systems designed for sports announcers, not music.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
In the Instagram Reel, Fortuna — who's a rising musician who uses his platform to share his music and corresponding visuals — is seen standing in nothing but his black underwear while two people stick the designer logo stickers on his body.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
As Mars and Saturn oppose, your worst enemy could be standing in the mirror!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Even standing in the middle of a village square with a gun could be seen this way, given how many people hang around with guns in Israel.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Early stadium shows featured little more than musicians standing in front of a static backdrop, struggling to project their sound through subpar sound systems designed for sports announcers, not music.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
In the Instagram Reel, Fortuna — who's a rising musician who uses his platform to share his music and corresponding visuals — is seen standing in nothing but his black underwear while two people stick the designer logo stickers on his body.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
As Mars and Saturn oppose, your worst enemy could be standing in the mirror!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing in
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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When a small job of filling in a hole that a pet has dug or where a root has rotted, homeowners can easily handle this type of job themselves.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelley said the school’s full-time deputy is on medical leave, and multiple part-time officers are filling in the gap.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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With New Mexico’s cannabis market at a crossroads, a new association is stepping in to rally businesses, push reforms, and help guide the industry’s future.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But others did not blame the mother alone, instead criticizing the husband and even the child's aunt and grandparents for not stepping in.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The best Origins products show exactly why this brand has been taking over bathroom-shelf real estate since the ’90s.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Billboard returned to New York City for its annual Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE event, taking over Webster Hall for a night of unforgettable performances.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Standing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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