Question 1

What does "sub in" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Sports) To replace a player on the field with a substitute during a game.

Question 2

How do you use "sub in" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The coach subbed in a fresh striker with ten minutes left to play.

Question 3

Is "sub in" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"sub in" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Common in sports contexts (substituting a player) and cooking (swapping an ingredient). The opposite of 'sub out'. Often used as an intransitive when talking about a player entering the game themselves ('he subbed in for the injured striker').

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