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Examples of stead
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Another player of his team may take the kick in the stead of the injured player.
From the guardian.co.uk
Still, the report's good sense and specific focus should stand it in good stead.
From the economist.com
Vroman asked LaBrecque to sing in her stead, which he did with a powerful voice.
From the dispatch.com
This quaint indisposition to self-pity stood James in good stead in later years.
From the theatlantic.com
Presiding in her stead was Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who wore a Carolina blue tie.
From the newsobserver.com
Spite is the tendency to attempt to harm those who have benefited in your stead.
From the newscientist.com
Maybe if you're creative enough you can send it off to Singapore in your stead.
From the forbes.com
Jacobsen didn't have any time to think as she manned the field in Rose's stead.
From the sltrib.com
But he believes his background sets him in good stead for the challenges ahead.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
- The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
- Stead (pronounced 'sted' as in "instead") is a surname, and may refer to * , Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- A place, or spot, in general. [10th-16th c.]; A place where a person normally rests; a seat. [10th-18th c.]; A specific place or point on a body or other surface. [11th-15th c.]; An inhabited place; a settlement, city, town etc. [13th-16th c. ...
- A person's boyfriend. See Him and Friend.
