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Discover LudwigThe phrase "substitute one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to replacing something with another item or option.
Example: "If you don't have the original ingredient, you can substitute one with a similar item."
Alternatives: "replace it with one" or "swap it for one".
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Substitute one for the flimsy silver clasp on most pearls, she suggested, and you have a piece that looks much richer -- a ringer for Van Cleef & Arpels.
Since no politician wants to campaign on a platform of complex goals, they substitute one much simpler -- higher test scores.
Often they have to substitute one note for another.
Substitute one word — himself — for working people, and you have the essence of Governor Blagojevich.
But there may well be a temptation to substitute one walled garden for another.
You can substitute one and a half large cloves or four to five small ones.
1 pint sour cherries, stemmed and pitted (or substitute one 24-ounce jar sour cherries in light syrup, drained).
"The only thing I have to do is substitute one company for another if it doesn't pass the Calvert screens," he said.
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Magee, a first-half substitute, one-timed a weak shot by his teammate Steve Jolley off the crossbar and into the goal.
At this time of year, it's nice to use young onions and peas (you might substitute one-inch lengths of asparagus for the peas).
You may substitute one-eighth teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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