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

Dec. 19 — at Los Angeles Rams: The Seahawks get the advantage of the Rams playing on a short week — with Los Angeles playing at Arizona the previous Monday.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021

If you think about the middle of the workout when you’re breaking a good sweat, you get the advantage of the inside view and you’re more motivated.

From Time • Nov. 29, 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