Sentence examples for understudy to from inspiring English sources

He will play understudy to Brad Haddin behind the stumps.

"For years people have been understudy to Ashley.

Doris began as a chorus girl and understudy to the show's star.

Caballero, unlike Bony, does not seem an especially convincing understudy to a world-class performer.

Thiago Alcántara, the already vaunted midfield understudy to Xavi, excelled again.

Mrs. Bachmann, 55, was once seen as an understudy to Sarah Palin.

Judy Kaye is understudy to Madeline Kahn, who has the role of leading lady.

In Chile four years later, Bellini was understudy to Mauro and did not get a game.

He had 228 carries and started once as an understudy to LaDainian Tomlinson.

Preferring not to take a chance, Ms. Rodenburg asks for the understudy to play the role.

In 1950 she won the job of understudy to Ethel Merman in "Call Me Madam".