stand in for
Example Sentences
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This allowed closely related groups to stand in for species that were not directly included.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Supporters said the bill would enhance government efficiency as it would elevate the level of representation whenever an official is required to stand in for the president.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
We’re tapping digital buttons that now stand in for physical buttons that once stood in for a mechanical method for interacting with a complex system.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
This kind of inward distancing is a habit learned by those who move through the world knowing they may be misread or made to stand in for something larger or other than themselves.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
She made a pillow stand in for Lefty, pressing it against her back.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
