doubling (as)

verb

present participle of double (as)
as in standing in

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  1. standing in
  2. filling in
  3. stepping in
  4. taking over
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of taking over
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