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
Aaron Ramsdale, Sven Botman, Joelinton and stand-in captain Jacob Murphy were the only starters over the age of 25, yet that was not the most striking aspect of this team selection.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Baseball is an easy stand-in for America, and vice versa.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
She was heartbroken for someone else, and I was merely a stand-in for my grandfather.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
