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in good stead

in good stead prepositional phrase: in a positive state or position.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (figuratively, literally) In a positive state or position.
    • That really should have been the signal for title-chasing Arsenal to move into a higher gear and dominate but Wigan showed a fighting spirit which should stand them in good stead for the second half of the season.2010 December 29, Mark Vesty, “Wigan 2 - 2 Arsenal”, in BBC

Words formed from in good stead

Questions about in good stead

What does in good stead mean?
In good stead means in a positive state or position.
What part of speech is in good stead?
In good stead is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in good stead in the dictionary

  1. in good odour
  2. in good part
  3. in good repair
  4. in good season
  5. in good sorts
  6. in good stead
  7. in good time
  8. in good voice
  9. in green
  10. in gross
  11. in haec verba

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