stand in for
Example Sentences
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The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Named "Alter-Ego", the 1.2-metre tall robot can stand in for a doctor working remotely, bring a patient a bottle of water or guide them to treatment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
This allowed closely related groups to stand in for species that were not directly included.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
Fellow GB News presenter Alex Armstrong is due to stand in for Holmes in the coming week, the channel reports.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
She made a pillow stand in for Lefty, pressing it against her back.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
