substitute

Example Sentences

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"I've never had the opportunity to play at Wembley for club before, so for me it was a big chance," said Calvert-Lewin, who had scored within six minutes of coming on as a substitute.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Another Ford penalty stretched the advantage to 19 points but half-time substitute Chandler Cunningham-South made a big impact for Quins in an improved second-half display and he got them on the scoreboard after 48 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I have nothing against “prequels” in themselves—they date back to Virgil’s “Aeneid”—but they are no substitute for the original books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The analysis showed that salt substitute use has remained consistently low across the U.S. population:

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

A master’s degree can substitute for one year; a doctoral degree can replace all three years.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson