stand-in team
nounUK /ˈstænd ɪn tiːm/
US /ˈstænd ɪn tim/
A stand-in team is a group that takes the place of another group when they cannot play or work.
The stand-in team played the game when the main team was sick.
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2. A group of actors who replace the main actors for some scenes.
The stand-in team practiced the scene before the famous actors arrived.
3. A temporary group that does a job until the real group is ready.
A stand-in team ran the shop while the owners were away.
4. A second group ready to play if the first group cannot.
The coach picked a stand-in team in case the starters got hurt.