in good stead
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It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Midfielder Kenny McLean believes the experience against high-calibre opposition will stand Scotland in good stead before this summer's World Cup.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
"Those experiences I have been through countless times before stand me in good stead for this moment," he added.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
"It's held him in good stead over the last couple of years," Greenberg told SEN radio of playing golf.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
It was never my intention to do wrong, and so generally I thought I was in good stead with the Almighty.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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