In-good-stead Sentence Examples

His previous university reputation and connexions, combined with his colonial experience, stood him in good stead.

Not intending originally to devote himself to physical science, he first took up the study of law and philology at Göttingen, and the general culture he thus gained stood him in good stead when he turned to chemistry, the study of which he began under Liebig.

It was in Italy that the military value of a network of roads was first appreciated by the Romans, and the lesson stood them in good stead in the provinces.

Here the advantage of his training under the duke of Wellington was seen in the soundness of his generalship, and his diplomatic experience stood him in good stead in dealing with the generals and admirals, British, French and Turkish, who were associated with him.

He at once made friends, who stood him in good stead all his life, foremost among whom were Edward Burne-Jones, who was a freshman of his year, and a little Birmingham group at Pembroke.

The principal archives of Poland and Hungary were ransacked for the purpose, and in his account of his own times Dlugosz's intimate acquaintance with the leading scholars and statesmen of his day stood him in good stead.

The experience gained during this period stood him in good stead afterwards as a member of the first Oxford University Commission (1850-52).

The same quality, combined with sympathy and firmness, stood him in good stead in all his dealings both with native chiefs and European officials.

The familiarity thus acquired with military life and character stood Sterne in good stead when he drew the portraits of Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim.

More severe loss would have followed if the better average seamanship of the English and Dutch had not stood them in good stead.

It protected him from interference, opened to him the highest circles of Roman society, and enabled him to acquire a personal influence with the leading men, which stood him in good stead when he afterwards came forward to mediate between his countrymen and Rome.

Not intending originally to devote himself to physical science, he first took up the study of law and philology at Göttingen, and the general culture he thus gained stood him in good stead when he turned to chemistry, the study of which he began under Liebig.

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

It will stand you in good stead in the future.

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

This was to stand him in good stead in years to come.

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

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

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

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

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

Look at eyewear as an opportunity to highlight and accessorize a classic facial feature--the eyes--and you'll be in good stead when it's time to go shopping.

That expertise stands him in good stead today as one of Los Angeles' most sought-after jewelry designers, and he has never wavered from his attention to detail in every facet of his designs.

If you are still searching for the perfect pj set, then checking out some of the styles at Dr. Jay's may put you in good stead.

Considering these factors will put you in good stead when it comes time to shop.

Faster-than-light-capable, the Millenium Falcon was reported to be one of the fastest ships available, a useful attribute for a smuggler's vehicle and one that stood Solo in good stead.

This they employed in constructing a strong wall around their city, a defence which stood them in good stead when Ionia was attacked by Cyrus in 546.