understudy

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McFadden thinks Celtic's season could go one way or another based on whether O'Neill decides to stick with Schmeichel or promote understudy Viljami Sinisalo.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He snatched provisional top spot in beautiful, sunny conditions, but could only watch with bated breath as his understudy took to the start hut.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

She came up in the world of Toronto’s Second City improv, working as an understudy for Gilda Radner, one of the original seven “Saturday Night Live” cast members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Buckley also revealed that, after appearing on the talent series, she turned down an offer to be the understudy for winner Jodie Prenger.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Afterward, he had taken a long time to choose between Andrea and Nadine to be Autumn's understudy.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene