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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'stands in for' is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to refer to a person or thing that acts as a substitute in a given context. For example, "My brother stands in for me when I am unable to attend family gatherings."
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Yellowtail stands in for mahi-mahi.
Their work stands in for them.
What, then, stands in for fantasy?
Cowardice stands in for cunning.
"It stands in for all of us," she said.
"Skin is a space that stands in for the world".
For the most part, however, subtext stands in for psychology.
Lillet stands in for its close cousin, dry vermouth.
It stands in for an at-present unknown fact.
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Danny Cox stands-in for David Prever.
But, the metal community truly stands-in for family.
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