as a substitute
Example Sentences
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Billed as the new poster boy for Bosnian football, the German-born winger has often been used as a substitute at international level, including both play-off ties, but started both friendlies before the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Huawei is pitching stacking as a substitute for conventional chip advances rather than a complement to them because the key technology that would make it a complement is the one thing it can’t get.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
They purchased SaaS as a substitute for internal capability, accumulated organizational debt — and now lack the human capital to navigate a transition that is fundamentally about people and process.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
However, he also emphasized that more rigorous research is still needed before guava juice could be recommended as a substitute for conventional anemia treatment.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He returned to Brno reconciled to his destiny as a substitute teacher.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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