stand-in

Example Sentences

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There is probably one thing worse than sitting for hours waiting for an X-ray or a follow-up appointment, only to be greeted by another well-meaning stand-in who is frustratingly unfamiliar with your file.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Combative White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Friday she will be going on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child but did not name a stand-in.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Brendon has an identical twin brother named Kelly Donovan, who appeared as his stand-in and double in episodes of “Buffy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Baseball is an easy stand-in for America, and vice versa.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

She was in many ways a stand-in mother, and like brothers, the boys each wanted to be her favorite.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John