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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌstænd ˈɪn fɚ/ · UK /ˌstænd ˈɪn fə/
stand in for means: You do someone else’s job temporarily or take their place.
verb
TEMPORARY REPLACEMENTB2
You do someone else’s job temporarily or take their place.
- Can you stand in for me?
- She stood in for our teacher yesterday.
- A local actor is standing in for the injured star.
Questions about stand in for
What does stand in for mean?
You do someone else’s job temporarily or take their place.
What is stand in for in other languages?
Türkçe: yerine geçmek · Español: sustituir a · Français: remplacer · Deutsch: vertreten · Italiano: sostituire · 日本語: 代わりを務める
How do you pronounce stand in for?
In American English /ˌstænd ˈɪn fɚ/; in British English /ˌstænd ˈɪn fə/.
How do you use stand in for in a sentence?
Can you stand in for me? She stood in for our teacher yesterday.
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