understudies

Irons watched his understudies from the sidelines with a sprained toe and ankle, though the offense appeared to limp more than him at times.

USATODAY.com - College Football - Buffalo vs. Auburn 2006

We even have the covers aka understudies as "relief pitchers" in some companies.

Susanne Mentzer: Opera's Got Talent Susanne Mentzer 2011

We even have the covers aka understudies as "relief pitchers" in some companies.

Susanne Mentzer: Opera's Got Talent Susanne Mentzer 2011

We even have the covers aka understudies as "relief pitchers" in some companies.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Susanne Mentzer 2011

Missing four seasoned and talented members of the squad weakens any team, no matter how good the 'understudies' are.

British Blogs A Cultured Left Foot 2010

However, six hours later it was announced that the 29-year-old had a sore back and would be replaced by Colin Slade, the latest in a line of understudies, who will be playing only his seventh Test.

Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand's Dan Carter to miss Japan match 2011

It is a tungsten treat, a darting delight, as Sid Waddell's understudies, who are currently doing most of the commentating, are wont to say.

Darts in the Olympics would be a tungsten treat 2011

Russell lip-reads really well, and we have a great translator and we have a terrific actor named Thomas DellaMonica who is one of our understudies who is what's called "CODA"—Child of Deaf Adults.

A Director Reveals His Motivation Ellen Gamerman 2012

LSU quarterbacks Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson shuttled in and out of the game like codependent understudies, neither wanting the lead role.

Rematch Nobody Wants Rachel Bachman 2011

Chelsea have refused to let Ryan Bertrand join the Championship promotion contenders now that Patrick van Aanholt, another of Ashley Cole's understudies at Stamford Bridge, has moved to Leicester City on loan.

Paul Konchesky in talks with Fulham over move from Liverpool 2011