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stand-in Definition

☆ stand·-in (stand′in′)

noun

  1. a person who serves as a substitute for a film or television actor or actress as while lights and cameras are being adjusted
  2. any substitute for another

stand-in Synonyms

stand-in

n.

double, second, understudy; see assistant, substitute.

stand-in Usage Examples

Possessives

keeper: On the hour mark United finally found a way to beat the stand-in ' keeper.

Converse of object

  • have: Trust me when I tell you that Chris is here in spirit - he even has a stand-in on his page of photo's.
  • brief: You do need to make your feelings known to your solicitor about having an inadequately briefed stand-in!
  • become: During 1993 Phil Kennedy became a regular stand-in on Radio Surrey's Drivetime and lunchtime shows.
  • introduce: Since we are incapable of achieving true objectivity, we have introduced a stand-in that can.
  • use: But parts of the £ 110million movie are being re-shot using a muscle-bound stand-in with " thighs like tree trunks.
  • propose: All these suggestions of a sacking for Gallas never seem to be backed-up by a proposed stand-in.

Adjective modifier

  • temporary: I thank Jean Wharton for all her efforts as temporary stand-in.
  • late: At short notice he became unavailable but by deft footwork a late stand-in was found - David Cameron, the then would-be Tory leader.
  • good: We have got a good stand-in captain, he has done well.
  • last-minute: It was, however, Mr Fischer, who was a last-minute stand-in, who provided me with most food for thought.
  • potential: He and the director both thought of me as a potential stand-in.

Modifies a noun

  • skipper: Chris Ringham lost the toss as stand-in skipper and March were put in to bat.
  • goalkeeper: The stand-in goalkeeper again picked up an injury as he bravely gathered the ball at Carden's feet.
  • keeper: A brilliant save from stand-in keeper Saunders to put the Catz captain's penalty over the bar was the crucial moment.
  • drummer: Saturday, 14th August 2004 The Fondas recently appeared in Bristol with a stand-in drummer, Ian is currently off touring with Kasabian.
  • captain: Well, Duncan Fletcher is a predictable man - he won't look past Strauss and Flintoff for his stand-in captains.
  • manager: David Clark A director at the club between 1924 and 1970, Clark twice took the reins as a stand-in manager between full-time appointments.

Noun used with modifier

minute: In the dying minutes stand-in captain Derek Townsley's shot whistled past the top right-hand corner.