intransitive. to sit in for: to carry out temporarily the duties or obligations of (another person). Cf. to stand in 7 at stand, v. phrasal verbs 1.
| 单词 | θ170667 |
| 释义 | society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > act as delegate or deputy [verb (intransitive)] > temporarily (3) to sit in for1915 intransitive. to sit in for: to carry out temporarily the duties or obligations of (another person). Cf. to stand in 7 at stand, v. phrasal verbs 1. to hold the fort1936 figurative. A strong position, stronghold. to hold the fort: to act as a temporary substitute; also, to remain at one's post, to maintain one's… Subcategories:— for one who is not yet ready (1) |
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