sit in for

English

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Verb

sit in for (third-person singular simple present sits in for, present participle sitting in for, simple past and past participle sat in for)

1. (idiomatic) To substitute; to take somebody's place.

   Can you sit in for him while he's gone?

See also

• stand in for

Anagrams

• iron fist