to sub

Examples

• All

• Now we're all members of the same team, and our quarterback has been injured in scrimmage and I'm going to go in and sub for her.

  Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955)

• Running QB adds an extra dimension to the Niners' offense when he subs in for Alex Smith.

  Blog text (22)

• I'll sub you in, so warm up!

  Killer Waves 2 (2020)

• Uh, Judy needs you to sub in.

  Mainstream (2021)

• Or they need to sub in tennis for a friend.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Well, uh, I always sub for Roberta.

  Catch Me If You Can (2002)

• My cousin Stu's gonna sub for me.

  Beyond the Shield (2017)

• I was subbing for one of the other hosts.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I'm subbing for Monica.

  Valentine's Day (2010)

• I'll sub for you in the next game since you are injured.

Synonyms

R

to replace

vsto sub

∞ 1.8

Put another thing or person in place of one that is broken

is limited to temporary acting rather than replacing permanently

C

to cover

vsto sub

362 3.1

To take someone's place and do their work for a short time

is the basic temporary taking of place without highlighting responsibility scope

S

to substitute

vsto sub

130 2.4

To use one thing or person in place of another

is the same idea expressed with a shorter informal label

S

to stand in

vsto sub

115 3.5

To take someone else's place for a short time

is the same short term acting rather than a permanent change

F

to fill in

vsto sub

100 3.3

Do someone else's job for a short time

means a temporary acting role but may imply less responsibility

S

to sit in for

vsto sub

24 4.2

To take someone's place for a short time and do their job

is about stepping in temporarily without stressing full task coverage

S

to stand in for

vsto sub

14 3.2

To take someone's place for a short time

is the same temporary taking of place but more general in focus

Idioms

S

sub rosa

• Formal

1 9.9

In a secret way to keep something private

S

semper ubi sub ubi

• Informal

9.9

A joking mock-Latin phrase that says 'always wear underwear' to make people laugh

Compounds

S

Sub-Saharan Africa

3 2.5

The part of Africa that is south of the Sahara Desert

S

sub-assembly

• Specialized

1 7.1

A group of parts put together to fit into a larger product

S

sub judice

• Jargon

9.9

Being considered by a judge or court and not open to public discussion

S

sub-interval

• Specialized

7.6

A smaller interval that lies entirely inside a larger interval

S

sub-test

• Specialized

4.4

A shorter test inside a larger exam, like reading or vocabulary

Surface Forms

Etymology