Sentence examples for stand-in for from inspiring English sources

The phrase "stand-in for" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to refer to someone or something that takes the place of another, often temporarily. Example: "During the meeting, Sarah acted as a stand-in for the manager who was unable to attend."

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She's a stand-in for your view.

Europe is a stand-in for globalization.

Is Helen a stand-in for Garner?

Was he a stand-in for Scorsese?

His character, Curtis, is a stand-in for the director.

It's a vessel for prejudices, a stand-in for grievances.

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(Broomsticks stand in for the latest electronics).

We stand in for each other.

Tennis shoes stand in for nuclear submarines.

Lobbed tennis balls stand in for ICBMs.

The explosions stand in for what?

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