Example sentences of "[verb] you in [adj] stead " in BNC.
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| 1 | You are good at expressing yourself , which stands you in good stead if you want to ask someone to do you a favour . |
| 2 | ‘ Ay , it 's where an ignorance of good book-keeping stands you in good stead . ’ |
| 3 | But it 's well , ’ he said seriously , ‘ that you should have a token about you that will get you in to me or the prince at need , and stand you in good stead if ever you should fall foul unawares of any of his officers or mine . |
| 4 | Developing such skills will stand you in good stead for when some stressful situation occurs to which you would normally respond by eating a box of chocolates or downing four or five gin and tonics or glasses of beer . |
| 5 | Steel or silver , clean cut contemporary or simply traditional , a good set of cutlery will stand you in good stead for years to come . |
| 6 | However , it is one that , if you take the trouble to learn properly , will stand you in good stead . |
| 7 | DESPITE all the planetary ups and downs , the loyalty of friends will stand you in good stead . |
| 8 | Here are some further areas in which you may well have experience and that would stand you in good stead with a prospective employer . |
| 9 | It will stand you in good stead throughout your life because effective note-taking is as important in business as it is to study . |
| 10 | If you develop good habits they will stand you in good stead in your business and managerial career . |
| 11 | Because the subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when you set out on your chosen career . |
| 12 | Learn to overcome your shyness : it will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life . |
| 13 | That does n't stand you in good stead . |
| 14 | What we were talking about , or what I think is interesting is your experience from your early days in horse shoeing has stood you in good stead for the revival of interest in driving erm if you 'd like to tell us a bit more about that I 'd love to hear it cos I 'm never tired of that . |