stand in for
Example Sentences
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Perhaps, I suggest, Mescal could stand in for McCartney on his next tour.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
This allowed closely related groups to stand in for species that were not directly included.
From Science Daily • May 2, 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
A spoonful of miso whisked into broth or a can of beans folded in at the right moment can stand in for hours of slow development.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
“People come from everywhere to get me to stand in for ’em at drawings and give them numbers to play.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
