"subbing" in the noun sense
1. subbing, substituting
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
"subbing" in the verb sense
1. substitute, sub, stand in, fill in
be a substitute
"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"
"The skim milk substitutes for cream
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