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doubling (as)

verb

present participle of double (as)

as in standing in

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The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Procter & Gamble has long been the class of the consumer-products industry, standing in for quality management in the way Pampers are synonymous with diapers.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing in

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Kingston, a sixth-round pick of the 49ers in 2024, played well filling in for Saviianaea in the second half of the Bengals game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
In addition to filling in Balaban’s gaps with a tedious litany of mathematical steps, the agents also made some genuine innovations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling in

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The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
If parents are constantly stepping in to soothe or explain, the thinking goes, kids may not learn to manage their feelings or tolerate discomfort.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepping in

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But the state sued to stop the district from taking over, and a court sided with the state late in 2024.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The Stomping Ground has a chance to double its capacity and greatly expand its dining area by taking over a vacant space next door.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

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