appear for (someone)

appear for (someone)

To stand in or act as a proxy for another person. I am appearing for my daughter, who was too upset to come to the funeral. Because Professor Jones can't attend the meeting tomorrow, he has asked his teaching assistant to appear for him. Can you appear for me at the board meeting tonight? I feel generally awful and think I have a fever.

See also: appear, for

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appear for someone

to represent or substitute for a person who is absent. I will appear for you in the council. Who is going to appear for my lawyer, who is ill?

See also: appear, for

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