English / phrasal verb
Stand in
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To serve as a temporary substitute or replacement for another person
In context
01
Rina kindly offered to stand in for the sick cook at the community soup kitchen.
02
When the lead coordinator had to travel, an experienced volunteer stood in to direct the clothing drive.
Synonyms
substitute,fill in,deputize
Antonyms
vacate,abandon,step down
Collocations
stand in for someone,agree to stand in,stand in temporarily