understudies
- plural of understudy.
- present tense form of understudy (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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They were looking to go undefeated in AFC West games, and got to 5-0 with an array of understudies, particularly along the offensive line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
Viewers watch as Jeanine intellectualizes each character’s motivations and inner thoughts, dictating them to the performers onstage and their understudies.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
His understudies, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman, are arguably better than any other goalie in the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2025
Alternates, or understudies, are the people on standby to step in if a lead actor falls ill or is otherwise unable to perform.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
But there were two good understudies ready trained—Skystein and Dr. Mary Mudd—with Mr. Hopkins as chairman to balance their powers.
From The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country by Seton, Ernest Thompson
