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101stand-in — noun Date: circa 1928 1. someone employed to occupy an actor s place while lights and camera are readied 2. substitute …
102stand-in — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. substitute (see substitution). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. double, second, understudy; see assistant , substitute . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One that takes the place of another: alternate,… …
103stand down — PHRASAL VERB If someone stands down, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. [V P] Four days later, the despised leader finally stood down, just 17 days after taking office... [V P as n] …
104stand — stænd n. act of standing; halt; position; stance, point of view; defensive effort; raised platform; kiosk which sells or distributes items; taxi station; piece of furniture on which items are stored or displayed; seat for witnesses during a… …
105stand in — one who comes to change the place of a permanent worker that has left temporarily …
106stand around — to stay in one place doing little or nothing. After the fire was put out, most of the fire fighters left, and the few remaining just seemed to be standing around …
107stand alone — 1) to not depend on other people or things, or to not be influenced by them On this issue, Britain stands alone against the US. 2) to be in a position or place where there are no other people or things The house stood alone on the edge of the… …
108ˈstand-in — noun [C] someone or something that takes the place of another person or thing for a short time, especially in order to do their job …
109stand-in — a substitute person who is physically similar (in size and appearance) to an actor and who takes the actor s place during often lengthy preparation of a scene (the taking of light meter readings, camera setup, light adjustment, etc.) but not… …
110stand — A structure, usually in a public place, for the accommodation of particular persons, such as the members of a band or other entertainers. See grandstand; leave standing …
