subbing
/ˈsʌbɪŋ/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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