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The correct spelling is subbing.

How to pronounce subbing

verb

Say it like: Sub-bin-g

The correct spelling is subbing. To substitute for. For example: "He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time."

Usage Examples

He never really made a contribution to the match, so it was no surprise when he was subbed at half time.

He was subbed on half way through the second half, and scored within minutes.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To substitute for.
  2. 2.To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
  3. 3.To replace (a player) with a substitute.
  4. 4.Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.
  5. 5.To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.

noun

  1. 1.A copy editing process.

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