had been advantaging

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of advantage.
  advantage

  noun

  any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end.

Related Words

• benefit
• edge
• favor
• gain
• interest
• leverage
• position
• power
• preference
• profit
• protection
• recognition
• return
• superiority
• support
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