Sentence examples for permanent understudy from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Fink in many ways is Wall Street's permanent understudy, even though he has successfully headlined his own show for years.

The president's Godot-like absence-presence ("Sue, did the president call?" "No," goes the running joke) adds a vaguely existential dimension: Might we all, in a sense, be veeps, permanent understudies, dashing hither and thither while awaiting the big call-up?

During the intervening years, the former factory will become a mini-museum, a kind of architectural understudy where part of the permanent collection will be displayed and temporary exhibitions housed.

It's easy to get caught up in it all, playing understudies in the theater of suburbia and also considering taking on permanent roles.

Chris Hoch, an understudy to Mr. Tambor, was to play the role of Georges in Friday's performance and a permanent replacement for the role was expected to be announced shortly.

Une doublure — an understudy.

I've been his understudy.

Understudy at Opera Comique.

Chris is currently an understudy.

Luckily I had an understudy.

Murphy's understudy was Frank Seaton.