understudy

Example Sentences

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Reece James is the England number one but Livramento is a very good understudy.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Soon Lindo was cast as an understudy to Danny Glover in “’Master Harold’…and the Boys,” a play set in apartheid-riven South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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

Simply going to the Games as an understudy to Chen’s leading role would have been valuable experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

New to the company, a lowly understudy to an understudy.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman