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sub

Definition

noun: someone who does the job of another person when that person is not able to do it
verb: to act as a substitute
verb: to take the place of another person
prefix: under
usually used as '(be/get) subbed'
synonyms: substitute, submarine, submarine sandwich

Examples

Mr. Johnson will be 'subbing' [=working as a substitute teacher] at the high school.
('US') We had a 'sub' [='substitute teacher'] in English class all week.
Jones 'was subbed' (by Smith) at halftime.

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(..) Is it too much? Not if you're a rugby team. By the way,if it should ever come up,you didn't join us because you stuffed yourself with a chicken carbonara sub at quiznos. Why would I join you? No reason. Oh,you know what,maybe this isn't such a good idea. Oh,no,well,now there's always the (..)
2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Fuzzy Boots Corollary Season: 1 Episode 3