stand-in
Example Sentences
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The tourists are hampered by Babar's hand injury, and stand-in captain Salman said he would have batted had he won the toss.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Screen Scotland said the city's Victorian architecture, wide avenues and grid layout make it an "incredibly versatile stand-in" for many US cities.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
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
If it weren’t for my speller, I’d have to use replacement or stand-in or pinch hitter instead.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
