stand-in
Example Sentences
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“It’s been one thing after the other: The pandemic, the strikes and then it was the fires,” said Wood, who has worked as a stand-in for Eva Longoria and Salma Hayek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The digital bank posted on X, external it had "identified some issues" and activated a stand-in backup service which meant users could still make transactions like card payments and sending and receiving bank transfers.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But first Flávio must convince voters to treat him as a stand-in for his father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Screen Scotland said the city's Victorian architecture, wide avenues and grid layout make it an "incredibly versatile stand-in" for many US cities.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
If it weren’t for my speller, I’d have to use replacement or stand-in or pinch hitter instead.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
