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sub

[suhb] / sʌb /


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Only Scott McKenna - an unused sub as Croatian league leaders Dinamo Zagreb beat Lokomotiva - did not play in his club side's latest game among Pocognoli's defensive options.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

"You play 55 minutes for me and you are dead and ask for a sub, then perfect," said Iraola.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Burgers, burritos or sub sandwiches are more primed for individual meals than pizza, usually considered a food for families and groups.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Blackstone worked with Morrison to formulate a plan for Jersey Mike’s to offer its first hot Italian sub, which has been a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Nihil sub sole novum, I thought as I walked back down the hall to my room.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

It also called for creating a “Component Repair Center,” essentially a submarine spare parts warehouse, that could quickly ship replacements to subs and repair broken parts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Philly Cheesesteaks, along with new hot Italian subs, have proven popular among younger consumers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Shearer said: "When England were under the cosh, the manager made the right substitutions. The subs came on and they did their job. What an incredible night."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Onto the rest: “Maid of Honour” calls back to his failed-but-intriguing experiment in deep house, 2022’s “Honestly, Nevermind,” but subs out that LP’s raver fog for squelchy Miami bass, footwork and ghettotech.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Mrs. Billups quit her job after spring break, so we ended up with a series of subs till the end of the year.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

The switch marks the second time this year the public defender has subbed in for a high-powered attorney in an L.A. celebrity murder trial.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

“I was subbed out and they applauded me; they were cheering me on a lot, and honestly, I’m really grateful for that,” Lozano said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Vuskovic endured a difficult World Cup, subbed off after 66 minutes of Croatia's opening loss to England, then not appearing in their three subsequent games.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Even there, I tried to work when my kid was subbed out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I subbed for Walt a few times when he was in a cast—remember when he was in that cast?

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Liam Lawson, subbing at Red Bull for Isack Hadjar after the Frenchman broke his wrist boxing, was 11th.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Nearing his 126th show, Fedigan has worked his way up the ranks from subbing in as a spotlight operator to overseeing the entire technical production of hit shows like “Chicago.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

It was enough to make Bilodeau’s coach go to his bench, Cronin subbing in Brandon Williams for Bilodeau, who remained on the bench for more than five minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2025

Megyn Kelly, however, defended Carlson, arguing on X that “No one is expecting any of the ppl subbing for Charlie to imitate Charlie.”

From Salon Oct. 29, 2025

We maintain a ten-point lead throughout, but Coach doesn’t risk subbing in any of the bench—not even when Pennsville calls time-out with only a minute to go.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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