Get to know Understudy better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like standby or con.
Understudy in a sentence
Understudy meaning
- To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
- To act as an understudy (to someone).
- To act in a similar manner to some known person.
Synonyms of Understudy
Using Understudy
- The main meaning on this page is: To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required. | To act as an understudy (to someone). | To act in a similar manner to some known person.
- Useful related words include: standby, con, memorise, memorize.
- In the example corpus, understudy often appears in combinations such as: an understudy, understudy to, understudy for.
Context around Understudy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Understudy
- In this selection, "understudy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ahead, theocratic, offsets, todd, brad and kenny stand out and add context to how "understudy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a good understudy for connecticut and and their understudy to 21. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "understudy" sits close to words such as abm, adsl and adua, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with understudy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
For a long time, he was their understudy. (8 words)
Positioning himself as Trump’s theocratic understudy is clever. (9 words)
He will play the understudy of the leading role Evan Hansen. (11 words)
By the time the first quarter came to a close, the maize and blue were averaging a robust 19.3 yards per carry and their understudy to (21 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns) was on the verge of equaling his season total for rushing touchdowns. (47 words)
After the accident, he was taken to hospital to receive treatment and the remainder of two shows were cancelled to allow him to rest, before his understudy stepped in to finish the rest of the run in the West End. (40 words)
Joining at the same time as fellow goalkeeper Dieng, Glover has mainly played understudy in his Boro career so far, but proved during Dieng's spell on the sidelines that he has plenty of ability. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A right-winger is not essential in January, but whilst Almiron is in good form, it would be a good time to bring in an understudy.
Back-up keeper Josh Inglis and Nathan Lyon's understudy Todd Murphy have been included in the final squad.
Ben Wilson continues in goal ahead understudy Brad Collins and the back three of Bobby Thomas and Luis Binks either side of Kyle McFadzean stays the same against Gareth Ainsworth’s Hoops.
Kiely began as an understudy to the legendary Steve Ogrizovic at Coventry City in 1987 and ended as a support act for Scott Carson at West Brom.
Positioning himself as Trump’s theocratic understudy is clever.
Redevelopment, certainly, we have put a little bit more effort into studying that both downtown and suburban, both retail and office offsets understudy.
Running back Miles Sanders had a career year, and understudy Kenny Gainwell has rounded into a reliable back who plays well in big games.
Some of Huston’s work is to prepare as an understudy for a lead actor, and be ready to perform in case the other actor cannot.
The performance was “started again from the top with understudy Dani Arlington going on for Ms. Comer in the role of Tessa,” a production spokesperson said in a statement.
After the accident, he was taken to hospital to receive treatment and the remainder of two shows were cancelled to allow him to rest, before his understudy stepped in to finish the rest of the run in the West End.
At 19, he was chosen to understudy Phillip Schofield in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and he received an Olivier award nomination for his performance in The Who’s Tommy in London.
By the time the first quarter came to a close, the maize and blue were averaging a robust 19.3 yards per carry and their understudy to (21 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns) was on the verge of equaling his season total for rushing touchdowns.
Edwards’ ability to handle, pass and shoot the ball at 6-foot-2 makes her stand out, and she’d be a good understudy for Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas.
For a long time, he was their understudy.
He is an intern to understudy filmmaking and management before proceeding to further studies.
He will play the understudy of the leading role Evan Hansen.
His successor, Smith, is not even first-choice keeper at the Kia Oval – where he serves as understudy to Foakes, but makes the side as a specialist batter.
Joining at the same time as fellow goalkeeper Dieng, Glover has mainly played understudy in his Boro career so far, but proved during Dieng's spell on the sidelines that he has plenty of ability.
Josh Eccles has visibly risen in stature on the pitch, playing with impressive maturity since being handed the skipper’s armband in the absence of Ben Sheaf and ‘go-to’ understudy Joel Latibeaudiere.
The fate of some of his other projects are unclear, including 'Da Understudy' from director Spike Lee.
Common combinations with understudy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an understudy 15×
- understudy to 8×
- understudy for 6×
- to understudy 5×
- understudy in 5×
- and understudy 4×
- his understudy 4×
- the understudy 3×
- understudy of 3×
- understudy the 3×