stand-in

Example Sentences

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As a POD beneficiary, you stand in the place of the late account owner to receive the funds.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Barriers such as unequal access to healthy food, urban environments that make physical activity harder, and limited access to professional guidance could all stand in the way.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Later that day, Greater Manchester mayor and Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to become an MP which, if successful, would allow the 56-year-old from the left of the party to stand in that contest.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Harborne, a Thailand-based British businessman, gave £5m to Farage on 5 April 2024, two months before he announced he would stand in that year's general election.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I feel sorry for those horses, having to stand in the cold.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman