stand in for
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She will have to stand in for thousands of others.
From Los Angeles Times
Counsellors of state can stand in for a monarch who is ill or overseas although, in practice, only working royals are expected to be called upon to fulfil those duties.
From BBC
Advocates called for Europe to bolster its commercial satellite imagery sector to stand in for unreliable U.S. technology.
From Barron's
Until a successor is selected, Haddad's deputy, General Salaheddine al-Namroush, will stand in for him, according to the presidential council.
From Barron's
The BLS “carried forward” prices from September to stand in for the uncollected October values, economists at J.P.
From Barron's
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