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The rigorous analytical skills acquired by the lead investigator during his postgraduate studies will undoubtedly ______ him in good stead throughout the complex corporate inquiry. Which word best completes the fixed expression in this context?

  1. standAnswer
  2. B
    hold
  3. C
    keep
  4. D
    place

Answer

stand
The correct option 'stand' completes the standard English fixed idiom 'to stand someone in good stead', which signifies being advantageous or beneficial to a person in future endeavors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target fixed phrase in the sentence structure.
The sentence requires a verb that completes the fixed idiomatic expression '______ someone in good stead'.
Fixed phrases and idioms in English require specific lexical verbs that cannot be substituted with semantic synonyms.
2
Evaluate the idiom's standard form and meaning in standard British English.
The correct idiomatic expression is 'to stand someone in good stead', meaning to prove useful or beneficial when needed.
Only 'stand' collocates conventionally with 'in good stead' in this context.

Key Concept

Fixed Idiomatic Expressions and Verb Collocations
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Collocations and Fixed Phrases

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