Stand In (Verb)
Meaning
Be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The lead singer was too ill to perform, so her sister had to stand in for the concert.
- Due to a last-minute injury, the coach had to bring in a player to stand in for the match.
- If the manager is absent, the assistant will stand in for the meeting.
- When the teacher fell ill, the student teacher had to stand in for the rest of the semester.
- The stunt double stood in for the famous actor during the high-risk scenes of the movie.