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stands in

stands in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand in.

Meaning of stand in

Verb

stand in (third-person singular simple present stands in, present participle standing in, simple past and past participle stood in)

  1. To substitute for; to replace
    1. to serve as an understudy.
  2. To make one of a party in a bet or other speculation.
  3. To take a side in a dispute.
  4. (archaic, slang, transitive) To cost (an amount).
    • That coat stands me in four dollars.

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Questions about stands in

What is stands in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand in.

Words near stands in in the dictionary

  1. stands fire
  2. stands firm
  3. stands for
  4. stands from under
  5. stands guard
  6. stands in
  7. stands in for
  8. stands in one's own light
  9. stands in one's value
  10. stands in someone's shoes
  11. stands in the gap

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