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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 July 2025
Stewart added a second post, which featured his two sons Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 14, standing in the crowd during their dad's set.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 July 2025
Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Oh, Hi! and the Pete Davidson-starring thriller The Home don't stand in the way, next week is going to be a good old fashioned Marvel vs. DC blowout at the box office.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 July 2025
Stewart added a second post, which featured his two sons Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 14, standing in the crowd during their dad's set.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
Voice changers, stand-ins, and deepfakes have all been used to slip through screenings.
—Michael Barnhart, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Though a lot of secrecy surrounds the show’s plans for now, the cat was let out of the proverbial bag when a local casting company put out a call for stand-ins and extras for scenes in Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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However, the company will require several more transactions of a similar scale, effective pipeline execution, and possibly some level of market expansion to completely substitute Keytruda’s contribution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Either way, Powell's replacement could have a significant effect on financial markets.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Dwight McNeil filled in there against both Accrington and Blackburn, but is a partial fit at best.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The precise effects are hard to predict because other funders may fill in some of the gaps.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Cutting between the two timelines, Washington Black bears witness simultaneously to the very first steps in Wash’s adolescent coming-of-age, and the finishing stages of it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The initial step in addressing GERD is to identify and target its underlying cause, Dann says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
21 July 2025
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Rennie, who has been the race engineer for Daniel Ricciardo in the past and is Red Bull's group leader of simulation engineering, will take over Lambiase's duties in supporting Verstappen.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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That first dot that sprinkles out locally, then flows out regionally and becomes a wave that takes over the globe.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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