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stand in for

VERB
pinch hit
Synonyms
WEAK
fill in hit for substitute hit
VERB
stand-in
Synonyms
STRONG
cover fill in pinch hit relieve replace spell substitute supplant

Example Sentences

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This allowed closely related groups to stand in for species that were not directly included.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

We’re tapping digital buttons that now stand in for physical buttons that once stood in for a mechanical method for interacting with a complex system.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

They could even create deepfakes to stand in for them on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Counsellors of state can stand in for a monarch who is ill or overseas although, in practice, only working royals are expected to be called upon to fulfil those duties.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

She made a pillow stand in for Lefty, pressing it against her back.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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