have the benefit of
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: to be helped by (something) : to be able to use (something)
Her judgment will be better when she has the benefit of more experience.
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They are set to take on the Giants at MetLife Stadium, and will not have the benefit of home-field advantage.
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James Brizuela, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Black people do not have the benefit of falling asleep at the wheel and trusting our leaders are looking out for us.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Rams then will have the benefit of an off week.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
While legacy brands do have the benefit of staying power, this inertia can often serve as their Achilles heel over time.
—Tony Ambroza, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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James Brizuela, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Black people do not have the benefit of falling asleep at the wheel and trusting our leaders are looking out for us.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Rams then will have the benefit of an off week.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
While legacy brands do have the benefit of staying power, this inertia can often serve as their Achilles heel over time.
—Tony Ambroza, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Have the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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