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sub in en · VERB

Etymology

From sub (from substitute) + in.

Meanings

1. (especially) To replace something or take someone's place,
   • As the Medford native was replacing McKennie, Shaq Moore ran off the bench to sub in for Dest. And England manager Gareth Southgate made another move while he could, Marcus Rashford for Bukayo Saka. 25 November 2022, Jonathan Tannenwald, “U.S. dominates England for long stretches, but plays to 0-0 tie at World Cup”, in The Philadeplhia Inquirer:

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