as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
we shared a tuna sub at lunch
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as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back
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as in spells
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed
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Recent Examples of subs
Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While at Anfield, subs Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi combined to provide one of the moments of the season with the winning goal in that memorable victory.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Across Europe’s major five leagues, almost everyone is using the two ‘extra’ subs — only Everton boss Sean Dyche uses fewer than three substitutes per game this season — but no one is as keen on using changes as Simeone.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Subs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subs. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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