in place of

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

“Every game is going to matter,” said Hachimura, who had 13 points and seven rebounds while starting in place of James.

From Los Angeles Times

"They should be used in many circumstances in place of a car," he says, which has environmental benefits and advantages for older people, who can no longer keep up with their riding buddies or drive.

From BBC

Johnston originally joined the group in 1965, filling in as a live vocalist in place of frontman Brian Wilson, and earning a vocal credit on “California Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times

Already, some crypto users are using stablecoins in place of more traditional services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Northampton's Fin Smith is in line to start at fly-half in place of George Ford while Gloucester's Seb Atkinson is poised to be England's inside centre in Rome.

From BBC