sub

Example Sentences

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This time Sheringham, fuelled by the belief he should have started after also scoring in the FA Cup win days earlier, nods back across goal, his fellow super sub reacting quickest.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The teenager was introduced as a sub for his Premier League debut against Tottenham as Everton rescued a 2-2 draw.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The contract should say that as each phase of a project is completed, the sub who performed that work will provide a lien waiver to the owner, said Paioff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

To avoid paying twice—once to the sub and again to the contractor—get a release of claims and a lien waiver from the sub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

"Not much hope of waking Lou. German destroyer sank his sub in 1941, off the Orkneys. She"—Joe nodded back at Mrs. Gretton—"never really got over it, poor love."

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell