Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sit in for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
sit in -for
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To substitute; to take somebody's place.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sits in for (present, singular) sitting in for (participle, present) sat in for (participle, past) sat in for (past)

Phrases

stand in for

Frequently Paired Words

stand in for

Questions

What does sit in for mean?
To substitute; to take somebody's place.

How to pronounce sit in for

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