understudy

Example Sentences

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After his transfer from Washington in 2019, he spent the next four years in Fresno, proving that maybe he should have been regarded as more than an understudy all along.

From Seattle Times

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

Every offseason that Rodgers decides to hold the Packers hostage — immobilizing the franchise until he finally makes up his mind — he further delays his understudy’s development.

From Washington Post

Although Parker didn’t land the role of Lola when he auditioned for the Toby’s production, the experience of understudying the part and playing one of Lola’s backing dancers left a lasting impact.

From Washington Post