substitute
noun
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
had substituted
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past perfectof substitute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Capeta, who had substituted in just two minutes prior, nearly gave Portugal a massive upset — and a berth in the knockout stage — as her shot beat American goalie Alyssa Naeher.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
The critical response to the Gadsby show questioned the exhibition’s seriousness of purpose, arguing that Gadsby’s wall banter and sarcasm had substituted for a more substantive effort to engage with the artwork.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
I need to wonder whether things might have played out differently if Barr had substituted a less blatantly disparaging insult.
From The New Yorker ● May 30, 2018
One could be forgiven for thinking he had substituted Kirk for himself and Picard for Obama.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2016
The Apothek, whom we asked to supply us with some methylated spirit, not understanding our request, had substituted something which did not suit the lamp.
From Through Finland in Carts by Mrs. (Ethel) Alec-Tweedie
