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The definition of a stand in is someone who fills in for another person, often temporarily.

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An example of a stand-in is an understudy who goes on for the star when the star loses her voice.

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See stand-in in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

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

See stand-in in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who substitutes for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted or during hazardous action.
A substitute.

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