understudy
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Martyn went to two football World Cups - in 1998 and 2002 - but was understudy to David Seaman so did not make an appearance at either tournament.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
However, Sanchez has been in rotation with understudy Filip Jorgensen since his poor display in a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Simply going to the Games as an understudy to Chen’s leading role would have been valuable experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
He snatched provisional top spot in beautiful, sunny conditions, but could only watch with bated breath as his understudy took to the start hut.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
New to the company, a lowly understudy to an understudy.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Viewers watch as Jeanine intellectualizes each character’s motivations and inner thoughts, dictating them to the performers onstage and their understudies.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
His understudies, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman, are arguably better than any other goalie in the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2025
Alternates, or understudies, are the people on standby to step in if a lead actor falls ill or is otherwise unable to perform.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
“So what you’re looking at is three of the understudies that get to make their debut on Broadway today. And we will just be putting the four up in place sometime next week.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Hours of Greek history were in it, and long rows of tombs and temples—the Parthenon of gods and goddesses, with a few outlying scores of heroes and understudies.
From Mr. Achilles by Jennette Lee
She said it is too new and understudied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
But the particulars of Arthur Liu’s pathway—single father by choice via surrogacy—have been largely understudied and, despite those high-profile examples, receive little public attention.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
"This discovery highlights the understudied biodiversity of the upper Dadu River," the researchers wrote in their report, published in the open-access journal ZooKeys.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2025
He recently analysed just how understudied most other bacteria have been relative to E. coli.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
Olga Larson, who had understudied Patricia ever since the Chicago opening, was given the part.
From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby
Forbach had been understudying before being promoted to Rapunzel’s Prince for the touring production.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
A nonbinary actor, Yael Reich, is currently understudying the role of Eurydice and the Fates on Broadway.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Now graduated, Shavit-Lonstein works two day jobs while “swinging” — understudying multiple roles — in “Winnie the Pooh” at StoryBook Theater in Kirkland.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
It was there where Poitier was given the role of understudying Harry Belafonte in "Days of our Youth."
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
Partner, this thing of understudying a football hero is mighty wearing.
From The Turner Twins by Ralph Henry Barbour
Vocabulary lists containing understudy
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - High School
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