- past tense form of substitute.
- past participle of substitute.
substituted
Example Sentences
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Ronaldo started that game but was substituted in the 67th minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The forward missed a big opportunity and had a goal disallowed for offside, which would have been his 980th top-flight goal, before being substituted midway through the second half.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
They also substituted bamboo biochar for cement at concentrations of 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Welbeck, 35, was tidy in possession but, with little service, managed only 17 touches before being substituted in the 71st minute.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the end, he substituted a magic cooking pot for the bus that carried them to Resthaven.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
