with the benefit of

idiom

: with the help of (something) : by using (something)
With the benefit of hindsight, he saw where he had made a mistake.
She'll do better with the benefit of more experience.

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Even with the benefit of hindsight, foreign policy experts frequently disagree about how to distinguish good judgment from good luck in international affairs. Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023 Sometimes the dots that connect horror movies to larger societal ills can only be recognized with the benefit of hindsight. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024 If the uprising continued, Qaddafi’s forces would eventually regroup and rout the rebel forces in the east with the benefit of superior arms. Derek Chollet, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 The first hour is a slow accumulation of the petty crimes (and other various insults) that the internet allows people to commit against one another from a distance, and with the benefit of anonymity. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for with the benefit of 

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“With the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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