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
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
People stand in front of a Reserve Bank of India logo at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, 5 September, 2023.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The first-ever full participation of a U.S. stand-in force within the first island chain, the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, highlighted the drill's theme of island defense.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Such elements aren’t usually found in crystalline zircon, but the researchers’ atom-scale studies of the zircon showed the elements incorporated into the crystal structure and lined up like fruit stands in a market, Cavosie said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
People stand in front of a Reserve Bank of India logo at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, 5 September, 2023.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The first-ever full participation of a U.S. stand-in force within the first island chain, the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, highlighted the drill's theme of island defense.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don't substitute shortening for butter or butter for shortening.Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the Bronx Bombers have a massive hole to fill in their lineup and at first base.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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As chatbots take over more customer interactions and develop abilities to provide the kind of communications customers are looking for, other aspects of loyal employees are becoming even more important.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But since Aaron Judge is heading back to right field in 2025, Chisholm could take over in center field.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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