sub
noun
a submarine.
has subbed
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present perfectof sub (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The switch marks the second time this year the public defender has subbed in for a high-powered attorney in an L.A. celebrity murder trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
He spends his free time during the season bowling at a few alleys and has subbed in for friends in leagues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
Over the years Weber has subbed in as farmer a few times at the restaurant’s Five Acre Farm property — a task he likes but doesn’t have time to do.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
For 15 years, Adam Chester has subbed for Elton John, performing John’s parts in rehearsals with the rocker’s band.
From Fox News ● May 14, 2020
Carli Lloyd has subbed in for Alex Morgan to begin the second half.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2019
