Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Acting as a ‘sub.’
  • noun Subirrigating.

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  • verb Present participle of sub.

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  • noun working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence

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Examples

  • I made a 7-minute frosting, again subbing Cheerwine for the water.

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  • I made a 7-minute frosting, again subbing Cheerwine for the water.

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  • The circulations are dropping, but magazines remain viable for now, as Gardner Dozois keeps reminding us in his BEST SF OF THE YEAR annual front matter ... but subbing is always recommended.

    Depressing News about SF Magazine Sales Bill Crider 2007

  • Mtg last week where a new plan is going to be implemented next at the school I'm long-term subbing at.

    College Admission Insanity Academic 2008

  • I should have been suspicious when the principal offered me a job on the spot, but after two years of long-term subbing, I was desperate for my own classroom.

    Black jodifur 2007

  • Kerri Walsh and Rachel Wacholder, the latter once again subbing for Misty May while she recovers from an abdominal injury, slammed top-seeded Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede of Brazil 21-13, 21-7 to win the A1 Grand Slam at Klagenfurt, Austria.

    USATODAY.com - Tom towers over volleyball opposition 2004

  • In 1992, I was in the stands during the Steelers game at County Stadium, when the announcer couldn't pronounce his name subbing for

    Waggle Room MarksKaddyKorner 2010

  • But if it doesn't, he'd be open to more long-term subbing jobs.

    chicagotribune.com - 2010

  • Freelance subbing is the same for me as full-time subbing except you occasionally have to put up with the ‘just a freelance’ mentality of some employers, and you have to work the British summer as it’s peak time to cover holidays.

    Journalist, train thyself! Online needs you… desperately! « Subs' Standards 2009

  • Freelance subbing is the same for me as full-time subbing except you occasionally have to put up with the ‘just a freelance’ mentality of some employers, and you have to work the British summer as it’s peak time to cover holidays.

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