- in someone's stead
- in (someone's/something's) stead
in the place of someone or something else.
We gave Mr. Neil a power of attorney to deal with the landlord in our stead while we were out of the country.
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in someone's stead
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do something in someone's stead — do something in someone’s stead formal phrase to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do She offered to go in his stead. Thesaurus: to replace, or to be replacedsynonym Main entry: stead … Useful english dictionary
stead — [ sted ] noun do something in someone s stead FORMAL to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do stand/put/hold someone in good stead to be useful or helpful to someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
do something in someone's stead — formal to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do She offered to go in his stead … English dictionary
stead — [[t]ste̱d[/t]] 1) PHRASE: PHR after v If you do something in someone s stead, you replace them and do it instead of them. [FORMAL] We hope you will consent to act in his stead... My grandmother and aunt will be there in my parents stead. 2)… … English dictionary
stead — UK [sted] / US noun stand/put/hold someone in good stead to be useful or helpful to someone It s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. do something in someone s stead … English dictionary
stead — [sted] n [: Old English; Origin: stede place ] 1.) do sth in sb s stead formal to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do ▪ Pearson was appointed to go in Harrison s stead. 2.) stand/serve/hold sb in good stead to be very… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stead — [sted] n. [ME stede < OE, akin to Ger statt, a place, stadt, town < IE base * stā , to STAND] 1. the place or position of a person or thing as filled by a replacement, substitute, or successor [to send another in one s stead] 2. advantage,… … English World dictionary
stead — ► NOUN ▪ the place or role that someone or something should have or fill: she was appointed in his stead. ● stand in good stead Cf. ↑stand in good stead ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
stead — noun the place or role that someone or something should have or fill: she was appointed in his stead. Phrases stand someone in good stead be advantageous to someone over time or in the future. Origin OE stede place , of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
stead — /stɛd / (say sted) noun 1. the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute: since he could not come, his brother came in his stead. 2. Obsolete a place or locality. –verb (t) 3. Obsolete to be of service, advantage, or… …
