stead

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

My parents sent the money to a friend in Argentina to start the business in their stead while they tied up loose ends in the States.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Some of them were dead, and their families answered the questionnaires about past glyphosate exposure in their stead.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

He has had a go at management too and, although he found it difficult, again that experience helps and will always put him in good stead for when it's needed.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Here years of travel probably stood me in good stead, although in my normal life I usually enter new situations in some respected, even attention-getting role like “guest lecturer” or “workshop leader.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich