Example Sentences

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“Over the years I have subbed at five schools, signing up the summer before,” she said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2021

Not all retirees who have subbed in Colorado have opted out of teaching in the classroom this year.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2020

With Bradley and Roberts’ arrival, the Chargers have subbed out their two-longest tenured coaches this offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2017

Daughters, daughters-in-law, sisters and nieces all have subbed as first lady for America's bachelor and widowed presidents.

From US News • Jun. 17, 2015

Joe fiddled with his spoon a moment, and then said: “The crewman I was to have subbed for if he didn’t get well—he did, didn’t he?”

From Space Platform by Leinster, Murray