understudy

Example Sentences

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The understudy, as Powers calls her, was not as excited by the whole thing.

From Seattle Times

The thrill of “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’,” a revival of the 1978 musical is, aptly, its dancers: 16 cast members and six understudies.

From New York Times

Geno Smith, who gets his first Seahawks start on Sunday six games into his third season as Russell Wilson’s understudy, has managed to twist the storyline a little bit.

From Seattle Times

He played Porter and understudied Raoul in a national tour of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which ended its run in Toronto just before the pandemic hit.

From Seattle Times

Partnerships and collaboration with researchers from understudied regions are key to filling in the gaps.

From Scientific American