as a substitute
Example Sentences
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He played his first match for the team on the road Saturday, joining as a substitute in the 65th minute of the 1-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Henderson came through the ranks at Sunderland and made his Premier League debut for them as a substitute in a 5-0 loss to Chelsea on 1 November, 2008.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Potassium can also be used as a substitute for some of the sodium in salt.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Organizations that viewed AI primarily as a substitute for talent are now playing catch-up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Unfortunately, when he voiced one of the scripts for a pilot recording, he didn’t like the sound of his own voice, and he wouldn’t approve a professional announcer as a substitute.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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