substitute
noun
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
will substitute
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future tenseof substitute.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But he added: "Maybe he believes that statues and buildings and other things named for him will substitute for the kind of performance in office that makes you a memorable president."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Michael Monahan will substitute for Beard for the remainder of the Big One, which will conclude its U.S. run on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The lawsuit further argues that Starbucks, which uses 2% cow's milk in most of its coffee-based beverages, will substitute whole milk, half-and-half, or fat-free skim milk for free.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2024
Thai media sources say Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly will substitute for Mr. Biden if he skips APEC.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Thirdly, Pretending, that he means so to combat all, both Principles and Demonstrations, undertaken by him, as that he will substitute better in their room, least he should seem to undermine the Science it selfe.
From Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World by Henry Oldenburg
