vantage ground

American  

noun

1. a position or place that gives one an advantage, as for action, view, or defense.

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vantage ground British  

noun

1. a position or condition affording superiority or advantage over or as if over an opponent

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Etymology

Origin of vantage ground

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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vantage ground

The fight is not over, but it is being fought from a new vantage ground, and with better weapons than have ever before been employed.

From A Grammar of Freethought by Cohen, Chapman

Innocence oppressed found always in his protection a sure refuge, and the position of the great gave them no vantage ground before the Chancellor when suing for justice.

From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.

Also from this high vantage ground the alarm is given in case of danger, and a detachment of soldiers, stationed in a sort of pigeon-holes, spend the hours of their watch in peaceful slumber.

From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, P?ter

Much progress had been made and substantial vantage ground had been gained, but the problem still awaited practical solution.

From Story of the Aeroplane by Galbreath, C. B. (Charles Burleigh)

Jean, the lynx-eyed, from his vantage ground in the tavern doorway, caught sight of La Souris' suspicious manœuvres.

From When a Cobbler Ruled a King by Seaman, Augusta Huiell

Related Words

• angle
• perspective
• point of view
• slant
• viewpoint