stand-in

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Northrop makes a lot of those, including the Global Hawk External link drone and SiAWs External link, or Stand-in Attack Weapons.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Stand-in Manchester United captain Lisandro Martinez summed it up nicely when he spoke to the TV people after the game.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Stand-in captain Steve Smith would not confirm the team when he spoke on the eve of the Test or address swirling Cummins comeback rumours, which were widely circulating in the Australian press on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Stand-in captain Steve Smith might have been asked why he had rehearsed a monologue about Monty Panesar's appearance on Mastermind.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

A Stand-in grabbed at a microphone, but before he made the call the interference stopped—a few seconds before the appointed time.

From Check and Checkmate by Miller, Walter M.