subbing

/ˈsʌbɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of sub; acting as a substitute for someone.
    • He's subbing on the night shift because a coworker is sick.
    • I'm subbing for the regular teacher today.
    • She enjoys subbing in different departments to learn new skills.
  2. Present participle of sub; subletting or renting out a property from the primary tenant.
    • She's subbing a studio downtown while she looks for a permanent place.
    • They are subbing their apartment to a friend for the summer.
    • We're subbing a room in our house to help pay the mortgage.
  3. Present participle of sub; working as a subeditor, editing text for publication.
    • Subbing copy requires patience and attention to detail.
    • He's subbing the final draft of the report before it goes to print.
    • She spends her evenings subbing articles for an online news site.
noun
  1. The act of acting as a substitute, especially for a teacher or a player in a sports team.
    • She did a lot of subbing for sick teachers last year.
    • Subbing can be a good way to gain experience in different classrooms.
    • His regular subbing on the basketball team helped them win several games.
  2. The act of subletting or renting something (like an apartment) from a primary tenant.
    • Subbing a room is common among college students during summer break.
    • The lease prohibits subbing without the landlord's permission.
    • They found a tenant for subbing their apartment while they traveled.
  3. The process of editing or proofreading text as a subeditor.
    • She started her career in journalism doing subbing for a local magazine.
    • He works in subbing for a major newspaper, checking articles for errors.
    • Subbing requires a sharp eye for grammar and style.
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