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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In an era when trying to see your favorite artist up close typically involves losing a virtual battle with Ticketmaster, there’s something invigorating about standing in a queue (fans had to physically show up at the Bowery Ballroom to get their ticket), no anxious refreshing of devices necessary.
—Nick Robins-Early, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Philip Elliott, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump mused in what seemed to be more of a rhetorical question that served as a jab at his predecessor’s unwillingness to regularly engage the media, especially toward the end of his presidency, a stand-in for questions about his age and mental fitness.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Now, the only thing standing in the way of Shaw being the Cubs' opening day third baseman is not Bregman, but his own body.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In an era when trying to see your favorite artist up close typically involves losing a virtual battle with Ticketmaster, there’s something invigorating about standing in a queue (fans had to physically show up at the Bowery Ballroom to get their ticket), no anxious refreshing of devices necessary.
—Nick Robins-Early, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The pair is known to donors but hardly household names who can be stand-ins as an unrivaled spokesman.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump mused in what seemed to be more of a rhetorical question that served as a jab at his predecessor’s unwillingness to regularly engage the media, especially toward the end of his presidency, a stand-in for questions about his age and mental fitness.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This is why brown sugar must be substituted carefully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The request seems to have substituted for small talk, as though the artist were skipping incidental matters to inquire about what was really on his mind.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, according to Amazon shoppers, the pants are so much more than your favorite pair of workout leggings—they’re a replacement for trousers.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 Feb. 2025
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The city recently began a search for her replacement.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Arguably, all 101 businesses and organizations mentioned in this project were created out of a necessity to fill in voids where the founders did not feel represented.—
Martina Ibáñez-Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Once the hairs are standing up and look a little funny, fill in any sparse areas with your fave eyebrow pen or pencil.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s where Lisa would step in and rephrase sentences to ensure Gaitok’s words were grammatically correct.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Last month, Singapore announced the formation of its Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, a key step in the lead-up to a general election in the city-state.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The winner of that faceoff takes over the loser’s square and expands their presence on the floor as the loser exits the game.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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There were rapid increases in overdoses involving heroin starting in 2010, which the CDC considers the second wave, but synthetic opioids – primarily fentanyl – took over around 2013.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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