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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Motivating Sherald’s decision was information leading her to believe the museum was considering removing her painting of a transgender person standing in as the Statue of Liberty, Trans Forming Liberty (2024).
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The film crew had to manufacture one of those toy stores to stand-in for the hiding spot for Manchester for the movie.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In its previous Minneapolis building, Chelimsky said, the only time the Playwrights’ Center was able to open to the public was right before readings, when audience members could stand in the lobby.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Motivating Sherald’s decision was information leading her to believe the museum was considering removing her painting of a transgender person standing in as the Statue of Liberty, Trans Forming Liberty (2024).
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
In a world still grappling with the horrors of war and the evil men visit upon each other, Betty Bersinger became a stand-in for every American trying to normalize their lives after years of trauma.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The film crew had to manufacture one of those toy stores to stand-in for the hiding spot for Manchester for the movie.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sources tell Deadline that there will be no replacement judge in Inaba’s place, meaning the Season 34 contestants will only hear from judges Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough tonight.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those lobbying for a cut will have a friendly face at the table in the form of Stephen Miran, a White House advisor who will temporarily sit on the FOMC as a replacement for governor Adriana Kugler.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, this is the promise of every religious upbringing—laugh at your parents, but also, after a wild decade or two, return in some way, maybe not to the religion, but to the spiritual void that the religion was meant to fill in the first place.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Claire's filed for bankruptcy that month, its second bankruptcy filling in seven years.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a recent miscommunication in a tag team match, the two were arguing when Baszler stepped in to confront them.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pressure has been mounting on the ICC to step in.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tan, who took over the helm of Southeast Asia's largest bank in March this year, has over 35 years of experience in banking and wealth management.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs sit at 0-2 on the season for the first time since Patrick Mahomes took over as the starting quarterback.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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