get the advantage of

Idioms  

1. Also,. Be in a superior position to, as in He had the advantage over me, since I couldn't even remember his name, let alone his position. [Mid-1500s] Also see get the better of; get the drop on.

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Example Sentences

Either way, a team with a cooked bullpen and a sore-handed star catcher and all kinds of uncertainty surrounding their rotation won’t get the advantage of a much-needed rest.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

"When you're seeded you get the advantage of missing out on those big six or seven teams," England boss Gareth Southgate said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022

“When you’re playing one of the best teams in the country, you get the advantage of seeing exactly where you’re at,” Malzahn said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2019

Sycamore wants Aéropostale to pick a lead bankruptcy auction bidder by July 1 so buyers, possibly including liquidators, get the advantage of taking over when students hit the stores for their fall wardrobes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2016

He ran up the hill, circling around to get the advantage of the slope between him and his opponent.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer