as in substituted
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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Recent Examples of stood in
An old rectory, Churchgate House, stood in for the home of Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Three months ago, manager John Schneider stood in the cavernous hallway outside Yankee Stadium’s road clubhouse.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny stood in the doorway with a suitcase.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Diego State alum stood in for the Giants’ best player, Matt Chapman, who is out with a hand injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Simmons, though, potentially stood in the way of that pursuit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
While dozens of officers stood in the hallway trying to figure out what to do, students inside the classroom called 911 on cellphones, begging for help, and desperate parents who had gathered outside the building pleaded with officers to go in.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At least one child called 911 begging for help as dozens of officers stood in the hallway.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Three months ago, manager John Schneider stood in the cavernous hallway outside Yankee Stadium’s road clubhouse.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ronny stood in the doorway with a suitcase.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Diego State alum stood in for the Giants’ best player, Matt Chapman, who is out with a hand injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Simmons, though, potentially stood in the way of that pursuit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
While dozens of officers stood in the hallway trying to figure out what to do, students inside the classroom called 911 on cellphones, begging for help, and desperate parents who had gathered outside the building pleaded with officers to go in.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At least one child called 911 begging for help as dozens of officers stood in the hallway.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood in
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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
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Then the Fed stepped in with a bold half-point rate cut to stave off further weakening.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, joined the band this summer after the Foos parted ways with Josh Freese, who had stepped in after the 2022 death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After John Woodward Jenkins’ death in 1890, John Wesley, took over as president, with his brothers, Frederick and Clifford, as vice president and secretary-treasurer.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The year after appearing in The Faculty, Stewart took over hosting duties on The Daily Show, turning the series into a massive, Emmy-winning success.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his Art Car Boot Fair debut, Mr Doodle will arrive on a yellow American school bus completely covered in his signature doodles, present a live drawing performance, and launch signed copies of his new double picture disc vinyl record.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The modular pieces are covered in removable microfiber for easy cleanup and can be configured in a myriad of ways—design acrobatics at work!—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stood in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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