- 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. 2014.
do something 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
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
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 … New idioms 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 — noun do sth in sb s stead formal to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do see also: stand sb in good stead stand 1 (43) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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 — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stede, from Old English; akin to Old High German stat place, Old English standan to stand more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete locality, place 2. advantage used chiefly in the phrase to stand one… … New Collegiate Dictionary
