at an advantage
idiom
: in a better position to succeed
The union should be at an advantage in the negotiations.
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With De la Fuente a veteran at the RFEF, having previously coached the under-21s, this puts Barcelona players at an advantage.
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
That puts companies with deep pockets at an advantage.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Polling from earlier this year puts Kim at an advantage.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The report splits series by season, which means that longer-running shows that may have generated far more viewership won’t show up high in the rankings, putting Netflix originals at an advantage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
That puts companies with deep pockets at an advantage.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Polling from earlier this year puts Kim at an advantage.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The report splits series by season, which means that longer-running shows that may have generated far more viewership won’t show up high in the rankings, putting Netflix originals at an advantage.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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“At an advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20an%20advantage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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