stand-in
Example Sentences
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But with the exiled skipper at the crease 275 miles away, stand-in captain Root began a typically masterful unbeaten 75 to take England's rearguard into the final day.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
There will be similar noises directed towards stand-in skipper Joe Root this week.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Iliffe-Moon often finds herself in meetings alongside engineers and product managers, acting as a stand-in for the everyday, often cynical consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Cerium, which is often used as a stand-in for plutonium, condensed in a similar manner to uranium.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
She lived alone in a little house tucked back in the woods, not far from us, and came every day to cook, clean, and be my stand-in mother.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
