stand-in
Example Sentences
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When James Duval, a veteran of six Araki projects, often as the director’s stand-in, arrives on-screen it feels like an applause break for fans to cheer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite the criticism of Thomas Tuchel's tactics since their painful semi-final collapse against Argentina, stand-in captain Rice was quick to praise England's efforts at the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
They serve as a stand-in for Porter himself, who, though absent in the flesh, nevertheless is the central personage around which these myriad dynamics revolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
While the Ivy League university grappled with its newly co-educational student body, Mr. Trudeau’s early cartoons played on the romantic failings of his stand-in, the immature Mike Doonesbury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
She was heartbroken for someone else, and I was merely a stand-in for my grandfather.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
