Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] him in [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The grounding Mr Morrison received at James Dowling 's feet stood him in good stead . |
| 2 | Despite his lack of political experience , Clouthier 's 20-year leadership of business organisations stood him in good stead . |
| 3 | Sartorial details aside , such efforts stood him in good stead with Disney . |
| 4 | Although his orders placed him in theoretical command of the Simonova 's mission , in practical terms he was a guest of the civil servants who operated the vessel . |
| 5 | Although Smith 's contemporaries held him in high regard for his remarkable administrative skill and consummate powers of conciliation , few had any understanding of his real scientific achievement until the Academy 's prize brought him posthumous international recognition . |
| 6 | LOW cloud caused problems for some of the runners in the 11.5-mile Carneddau mountain race but Kevin Hagley 's navigational skills stood him in good stead . |