understudy
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
verb
- To learn and be ready to perform another actor's role or take over someone's duties.
- He understudied the main character for six months before getting his chance.
- She will understudy the lead role in the upcoming play.
- The young actress was asked to understudy two different parts.
noun
- An actor or performer who learns another performer's role in order to replace them if needed.
- Every Broadway show has at least one understudy for each major character.
- She spent months as an understudy before finally getting her own role.
- The understudy went on stage when the lead singer lost her voice.
- A person who is ready to take over someone else's job or duties temporarily.
- He acted as an understudy for the senior engineer at the conference.
- The manager trained an understudy to handle the department during her leave.
- The CEO's understudy was prepared to step in at any moment.
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