stand-in
Example Sentences
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But a myriad of hurdles stand in the way of widespread deployment.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The former housing secretary has not declared that she would stand in any Labour leadership contest but she is now using her freedom to push publicly for policy changes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A little rain wasn’t going to stand in the way of Kealey Linton and her 4-year-old daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
If interested, Manning was to come to the Harvard campus that night and stand in front of the library.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
