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Sit in for

To substitute; to take somebody's place.

📖 Definitions of "Sit in for"

verb
  1. 1

    To substitute; to take somebody's place.

    "Can you sit in for him while he's gone?"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sit in for"

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WordDefinition
stand in forverb(idiomatic, transitive) To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.
take someone's placeverbTo replace someone or something.
fill inverb(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
substitutenounA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
take the place ofverbTo be used instead of someone or something
stand innounA substitute; a replacement.
step inverb(intransitive) To get involved; to act
requiteverb(transitive) To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
covernounA lid.
replaceverb(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with.
supplynoun(countable) An amount of something supplied.
fill someone's shoesverb(idiomatic) To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.
take one's seatverbSynonym of take a seat.
serveverb(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).
take placeverb(intransitive) To happen or to occur.
surrogatenounA substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
deputizeverb(transitive) to officially empower and authorize (someone) to act as a substitute in one's role or office
besteadnoun(transitive) To help, assist.
doubleMade up of two matching or complementary elements.
sit inverbTo participate in a sit-in protest.

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