as a substitute
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Flo scored 34% of his 38 Premier League goals as a substitute - the eighth-highest ratio for those with 20 top-flight goals or more, while he is also joint-eighth overall for goals from a substitute.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ube was a staple of Philippine gardens as long as 5,000 years ago, boiled and eaten by families as a substitute to rice when their provisions ran out.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The youngster's camp had expressed a desire for Gabriel to be used as a substitute against Sabah - which, on paper, was the easiest of United's league-phase games.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
His impact as a substitute in both has been notable, leading Halliday to say he'd be "shocked" if the Bournemouth player didn't start against Group B1's bottom side.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But while has also gained acceptance as a substitute for although or whereas at the beginning of a sentence or clause: While Grumpy can whistle, he prefers not to.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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