substitute
noun
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
is substituting
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present progressiveof substitute (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She is substituting them with Danish or European products where possible.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
It starts with the question of whether social media is substituting for the people and things we love and value.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2019
Muirhead: Innuendo is substituting for evidence and facts.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2019
Kiraly is substituting liberally at this stage given his deep team featuring so many players he trusts to deliver on the big stage, and also to regularly give opponents new, varying looks.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2016
Who is substituting other Means of Dissipation in my native Town in Lieu of Theatrical Entertainments &c &c?
From The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 4 by Harry Alonzo Cushing
