stead

Example Sentences

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We tried one to two traditional chairs in its stead before committing to its playfulness.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Butler-Gallie’s eye for paradox stands him in good stead again in his encounter with a megachurch in Nigeria, where he goes to see whether Christianity still offers “cause for hope.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Organisers said her daughter would accept the award in her stead.

From BBC

"It's held him in good stead over the last couple of years," Greenberg told SEN radio of playing golf.

From Barron's

A few bubbles rise to the surface in his stead.

From Literature