in place of

Idioms  

1. see in someone's shoes; instead of.

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in place of

"AI is now being used in place of an engineering workforce," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

One World Trade Center, the 1,776-foot office building that rose in place of the Twin Towers, cost $3.8 billion, making it the most expensive skyscraper built in the U.S. up to that point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Bringing on Eleanor Cardwell in place of Tchine towards the end of that quarter gave the Roses a lift, as they upped their intensity in the second period to close the deficit to 25-21.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Skubal might not lift that percentage much, either, in place of Ohtani or Blake Snell or Tyler Glasnow in the starting rotation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Luke remembers the pallet, but substitutes a metal drain, with the grating removed, in place of the rebar.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover