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stand in for

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stand in for

Substitute for, as in He's kindly agreed to stand in for me at the reception. [Early 1900s]

See also: stand

stand in for

v.

To act as a substitute for someone or something, especially for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted: The understudy stood in for the lead performer.

See also: stand