Stand-in-for meaning

(idiomatic) To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.

I asked my colleague to stand in for me so I could take the day off.

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Stand-in-for Sentence Examples

  • One easy trick for getting a self portrait into focus is to have another person stand in for you while you are adjusting the camera.

  • This will allow you to focus on that person and then stand in for them when the shutter is activated.

  • When you're creating a layout based on a scrapbook sketch, an embellishment can stand in for a photo if you don't have enough pictures to copy the design exactly.

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