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stand-in

[stand-in]

noun

  1. a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.

  2. any substitute.



stand in

verb

  1. to act as a substitute

  2. to be of benefit or advantage to someone

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a person or thing that serves as a substitute

    2. ( as modifier )

      a stand-in teacher

  1. a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stand-in1

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in
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While the walkout persisted, video game performers weren’t allowed to provide any services — such as acting, singing, stunts, motion capture, background and stand-in work — to struck games.

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At one point, the Musk stand-in character even asks if other people are real, and concludes they are not.

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Liverpool's early 20th Century buildings has also made it a popular stand-in for New York's older skyscrapers.

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Whether spending an afternoon in the metaverse, using a chatbot as a stand-in for a human friend, or creating an AI-generated video, it is asked of us repeatedly in small but important ways.

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He sees himself as a stand-in for the average listener, who tends to be between 25 and 54 years old and a highly engaged, lifelong learner.

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