stand-in
noun
a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
stand-in
American
[stand-in]
/ ˈstændˌɪn /
noun
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a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
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any substitute.
stand in
British
verb
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to act as a substitute
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to be of benefit or advantage to someone
noun
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a person or thing that serves as a substitute
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( as modifier )
a stand-in teacher
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a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts
Etymology
Origin of stand-in
First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in
Example Sentences
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Screen Scotland said the city's Victorian architecture, wide avenues and grid layout make it an "incredibly versatile stand-in" for many US cities.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
When James Duval, a veteran of six Araki projects, often as the director’s stand-in, arrives on-screen it feels like an applause break for fans to cheer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite the criticism of Thomas Tuchel's tactics since their painful semi-final collapse against Argentina, stand-in captain Rice was quick to praise England's efforts at the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
While the Ivy League university grappled with its newly co-educational student body, Mr. Trudeau’s early cartoons played on the romantic failings of his stand-in, the immature Mike Doonesbury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The children happily acted out the scene as he described it, using the velocipede as a stand-in for the elephant.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
"I just want them to sort of stand in our shoes for two minutes to see what we've been through, what other families have been through," said the 32-year-old.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
But the discovery that cosmic expansion was accelerating meant that model could no longer stand in its existing form.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the numbers stand in contrast to a run of strong numbers the economy recorded this spring, a turn that has shifted some economists’ assessment of its momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"In the UK anybody, literally anybody, is free to stand in an election, no matter how idiotic the get-up", he told AFP ahead of the 2024 London mayoral elections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
I stand in the doorway of room twelve.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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