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English

stand in

noun

Meaning

  1. A substitute; a replacement.
  2. To substitute for; to replace; to serve as an understudy.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

step in(English)substitute(English)fill in(English)deputize(English)sub(English)replacer(English)substitution(English)alternate(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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