Double, verb. Example: The Customs officer was doubling for | The Thesaurus

Double, verb.

Example: The Customs officer was doubling for Immigration.

Synonyms:

1. stand in for, fill in for, act as stand-in for, deputize for, act as deputy, substitute for, act as substitute for, take the place of, take over from, be a substitute for, cover for, replace, relieve, act in place of, do duty for, do a locum for, be a locum for, sit in for, understudy
2. hold the fort, step into the breach
3. (informal) sub for, fill someone's boots, fill someone's shoes
4. (North American • informal) pinch-hit for
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