stand in for
Example Sentences
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Devo rerecorded a version of their song “Baby Doll” in Swedish to stand in for an international boy band’s hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Perhaps, I suggest, Mescal could stand in for McCartney on his next tour.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
This allowed closely related groups to stand in for species that were not directly included.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
Soon, it was this idea—of my becoming Tommy’s carer—that came to stand in for all the rest of it.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
