in place of somebody/something
(also in somebody's/something's place) instead of someone or something else

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in place of
• in place of (someone or something)
instead of someone or something
I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.

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in place of something
• in place of (someone or something)
instead of someone or something
I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.

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in place of
See: INSTEAD OF.

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in place of someone
• in place of (someone or something)
instead of someone or something
I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.

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