Stand In

Pronunciation: /stænd ɪn/

Definitions of stand in

verb to act as a substitute or replacement for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I can stand in line at the grocery store.

A2 She will stand in for me while I'm on vacation.

B1 Can you stand in for the manager during the meeting?

B2 The substitute teacher had to stand in for the regular teacher.

C1 The CEO had to stand in for the company's spokesperson at the conference.

C2 The deputy mayor stood in for the mayor during his absence.

adverb in a temporary or substitute capacity

Example Sentences

A1 I will stand in line at the grocery store.

A2 She had to stand in for her colleague at the meeting.

B1 The substitute teacher will stand in for Mrs. Smith while she is on maternity leave.

B2 I can't make it to the meeting, so could you stand in for me?

C1 The CEO asked his assistant to stand in on the conference call.

C2 The diplomat had to stand in for the ambassador at the summit.

Examples of stand in in a Sentence

formal I will stand in for my colleague at the meeting tomorrow.

informal Can you stand in for me while I take a quick break?

slang I'll stand in for you at the party if you need a break.

figurative Her dedication to the cause allowed her to stand in as a leader during the crisis.

Grammatical Forms of stand in

• past tense: stood
• plural: stand ins
• comparative: more stand in
• superlative: most stand in
• present tense: stand in
• future tense: will stand in
• perfect tense: have stood in
• continuous tense: standing in
• singular: stand in
• positive degree: stand in
• infinitive: to stand in
• gerund: standing in
• participle: stood in

Origin and Evolution of stand in

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'stand in' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'stand' and 'in' to convey the idea of substituting or filling in for someone or something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stand in' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including acting as a replacement or proxy, temporarily taking someone's place, or representing someone in a particular situation.