Her knowledge of the Russian language stood her in good stead. From LearnThat.org.
Can you go in my stead?. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Then do something in stead of standing in one spot and crying. From Wordnik.com. [Needless exaggeration « BuzzMachine] Reference
I think in stead of amused, he should have said incredulous or amazed. From Wordnik.com. [Time to go Mike - NASA Watch] Reference
So in stead of sitting here talking about it we should start a movement. From Wordnik.com. [Could Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Be a Big Screen Movie? | /Film] Reference
Grace will stand us in stead in a dying hour, when gold will do us no good. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
But Fleda's delicate handling stood her yet more in stead than her strength. From Wordnik.com. [Queechy] Reference
An 'ever since, honey, he an' his chilluns have been flyin '' stead o 'creepin'. From Wordnik.com. [This Way to Christmas] Reference
Most developers seem to see these guidelines as rules in stead of what they are. From Wordnik.com. [From The Tips Box: Headphone Extensions, Dry Pens | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Keep spending money on your war machine in stead of improving the educational system!. From Wordnik.com. [Top 10 April Fool Pranks 2007] Reference
The Dems have played this such that Joe being Joe will benefit them, in stead of the opposition. From Wordnik.com. [A Final Note on Lieberman - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
Distraction may in stead represent our interest finally finding the type of time that suits it best. From Wordnik.com. [inkblurt · Further adventures of Small Pieces] Reference
Unless the new rover is going to fly around Mars in stead of rolling on the surface then what has to change. From Wordnik.com. [MSL Delay: Add 2 Years and $400 Million (and counting) - NASA Watch] Reference
Why can't we just focus on his performace as an ice skater in stead of making snide remarks about the person. From Wordnik.com. [I salute Johnny Weir] Reference
Gone are the rough-hewn blues bass lines and ferocious guitar work and in its stead is a wisp of a recording. From Wordnik.com. [You're not rid of me] Reference
We must provide meat and food, that which is substantial and will stand us in stead, and which we shall most need. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
That puts it in very different stead from a plea bargain, which is governed by a very different set of reliance interests. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Garzon and the Trouble with International Law”] Reference
Republicans need to bring some suggestions for solutions for our state of affairs in stead of grand standing for the media. From Wordnik.com. [Thune: Stop TARP before more damage is done] Reference
They say Obama can't get the white vote what if black people get turn off and don't vote for clinton in stead vote for Mccain. From Wordnik.com. [Paul No. 1 on Amazon.com] Reference
If this would happen maybe we can get answers to questions in stead of just "this bill will save money and get everyone insurance". From Wordnik.com. [First on the Ticker: Nelson buys TV time on health care] Reference
In her stead was a woman with the head of an ibis. From Wordnik.com. [beneath an opal moon]
In her stead was their daughter Nina, a filmmaker. From Wordnik.com. [Too Much of a Good Thing] Reference
In his stead is a three headed monster at the center spot. From Wordnik.com. [MVN] Reference
And in their stead was a roaring sound as of distant thunder. From Wordnik.com. [The Voyage of the Space Beagle]
Now in his stead were the noblest and most powerful princes of the empire. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan] Reference
Miers was the one who was looking for the nominee? but found her self in stead. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Turley: Miers an “Amazingly Bad Choice”] Reference
The deer vanished from view, and in his stead was the wild horse of the mountains. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Spears And Other Fairy Tales] Reference
Civilisation and commerce departed, and in their stead were the citadel and the Jesuits. From Wordnik.com. [PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete] Reference
In their stead is a truly international list of directorial A-listers, including Lee with. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
In their stead is a clunky syntax, which is heavy on action verbs and staccato sentences but devoid of passion. From Wordnik.com. [McSweeney's] Reference
In his stead are a couple of candidates so anonymous that their mothers would have to check the program to name them. From Wordnik.com. [ProFantasySports] Reference
BORIS YELTSIN, PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA: In my stead will be a new generation, those that can do more and do better than I. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Millennium 2000: Hot Spots - January 2, 2000] Reference
At the back of the stead was the steep boulder-strewn face of the flat-topped hill that curved round on each side, embosoming. From Wordnik.com. [Jess] Reference
They had faded quite away, and in their stead was a terrible abyss of flowers -- bridal flowers that made her sick and faint. From Wordnik.com. [The Rocks of Valpre] Reference
But the girl I've found in her stead is a hundred times dearer. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
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