Example Sentences
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Vuskovic endured a difficult World Cup, subbed off after 66 minutes of Croatia's opening loss to England, then not appearing in their three subsequent games.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Somewhere in the mix of all this is Ronaldo, who got the first knockout stage goal of his Cup career with that penalty kick, but also was subbed off late for fresher legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The experiment failed, and Foden was subbed off 11 minutes into the second half replaced, coincidentally, by Palmer.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Gene Pitney took the track, subbed his vocals for Sedaka’s and wound up with a Top 10 hit at a time Sedaka couldn’t break the Top 40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Luma subbed her players frequently, to keep them rested and to see which lineups worked best.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
