The protagonist is unlikable, with appetites for food and women that ingram said stand in for "Western society's gluttony and overconsumption."
It's just a word that we clumsily use to stand in for a wide array of values and practices that influence how we manage our reputations in various contexts.
He will stand in for Mr. Goh when he is abroad.
Robots can solve puzzles, assist with surgery, and even stand in for caregivers, but ask one to handle potato chips without crushing them and humans still prevail.
My assistant will stand in for me while I'm away.
Wild cards are typically a question mark (?), pound sign (#), or asterisk (*) used as placeholder symbols to stand in for letters.
Stunt people must resemble the stars they stand in for.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the balance of different kinds of qi is a key to health, but the term can also stand in for "life force" in that its absence or stilling can signify death.
This short novel is the story of a war between two factions that stand in for different segments of Japanese society.
It directs USDA to develop new nutrition standards that emphasize a variety of foods, not just nutrient targets. Right now, Vitamin C-fortified gummy bears can stand in for an orange.
Subject to passing a fitness test, Schumacher will stand in for the injured Felipe Massa at Valencia later this month.
Perhaps Tommy can stand in for an hour or two until we find a replacement.
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