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understudied

verb

past tense of understudy

as in stood in

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Many challenges stood in between the patent and the final product.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
As red smoke billowed above them, the students stood in front of large gray letters spelling out the school's name, holding a Palestinian flag.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stood in

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Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped in

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Hossein Amini did another draft and Watkins filled in to direct.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Fourteen sheriff’s office deputies flanked the courtroom and filled in the spaces between Collins’ family and the defendants’ parents while a clerk read the verdict aloud.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of filled in

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Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The club has consistently overachieved in recent seasons despite modest resources, first under coach Christian Streich, now under his former captain Julian Schuster, who took over from the veteran in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Williams took over in the second quarter, scoring all 16 of her first-half points in that period.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of took over

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When a county judge put the brakes on what would be the largest data center in California, ruling the whole project needed extensive environmental review, Kristian Salgado was relieved.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The White Sox loaded the bases in the sixth inning before Erik Sabrowski relieved Williams and struck out Murakami.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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