Object

• conversion: European funding, through the Leader Plus program, has aided the steading conversion and part funded a full-time Development Officer.

Preposition: over

• year: It is amazing how many things learned during harder times stand people in good stead over the years.

Adjective modifier

• good: Good job skills will stand you in good stead, whether you have epilepsy or not.

• great: It stands Britain ' s diving campaign in great stead.

• such: He also loves supporting the local amateur drama groups which set him in such good stead for the work he does.

• excellent: Sector experience is not essential however, if you have prior experience in the food/drink arena this will stand you in excellent stead.

• trusty: Our trusty stead delivers us safely back in George Square.

Noun used with modifier

• bed: Leading off the dining room is Bedroom 1, which has an antique double brass bed stead, wardrobe and chest of drawers.

• thy: Was he judged, condemned, and executed in thy stead, and now will he himself condemn thee?

Possessives

• father: As John earl of Carrick he had had some success governing in his father's stead but he was disabled in a hunting accident.

Preposition: in

• future: It will stand you in good stead in the future.

• life: The marketing skills Peter acquired were to stand him in good stead in later life.

• year: This was to stand him in good stead in years to come.

Preposition: with

• employer: I found this placement was a great introduction to professional work and stood me in great stead with prospective employers for many years afterward.

Preposition: for

• rest: We offer work experience in a high quality setting that will hold you in good stead for the rest of your career.

• future: Our reputation will hold us in good stead for the future.

• season: His obvious love of sport will stand him in good stead for an extremely busy season at Lord's.

• career: The course covered a diversity of subjects, all of which have stood me in good stead for a professional career in planning.

• employment: Your Naval career will have stood you in very good stead for civilian employment.

• task: Seven years previously spent as a fireman and shunter for the Staveley Iron and Chemical Company stood him in good stead for the task.