sub
noun
a submarine.
Example Sentences
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Theo Walcott, replaced on 168 occasions, holds the record as the most subbed off player in Premier League history.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The switch marks the second time this year the public defender has subbed in for a high-powered attorney in an L.A. celebrity murder trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
"To get subbed in, having not done any efforts in this team, or in this track, or in this order, it was always going to be a bit of a gamble."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Even there, I tried to work when my kid was subbed out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I make it through the first four innings of our state tournament game before my not-quite-completely-healed arm is throbbing so bad, I ask to be subbed out.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
