understudy in a sentence

Examples

1. He was once an understudy to calypso singer Harry Belafonte.
2. The unknown was just which understudy would have to take the lead.
3. The good news : There are understudies in the wings.
4. The so-called understudies were brought back for a curtain call.
5. Besides, there's always somebody on the bench as understudy.
6. Before he became NHL commissioner, Bettman was a David Stern understudy.
7. Jason Garrett continued to improve as understudy to injured quarterback Troy Aikman.
8. Malcolm Wilson, the professional understudy suddenly cast in a starring role.
9. Hingis said, referring to the pressure inherent in playing her understudy.
10. The first is its large cast : 19 actors and seven understudies.