stand in

What does "stand in" mean?

1. To temporarily take someone's place
2. To substitute for someone

Examples

• Can you stand in for me at the meeting?
• She stood in while the lead actress was ill.
• I need someone to stand in for Sarah.
• The understudy had to stand in.
• He stood in as temporary manager.

How to use it

'Stand-in' (noun) is someone who substitutes, especially in film. 'Stand in for' someone is the common pattern.

Similar expressions

Related phrasal verbs

• stand up

  To rise to a standing position

• stand out

  To be very noticeable or different

• stand by

  To support someone in difficult times

• stand for

  To represent or be an abbreviation for

• stand up for

  To defend or support someone or something

• get in

  To enter a place, building, or vehicle