standing one in good stead

phrase

present participle of to stand one in good stead
as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end Her good memory for names always stood her in good stead when she was at a party.

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“Standing one in good stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20one%20in%20good%20stead. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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