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

"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

"Why shouldn't we get the advantage of some of that cheap water too?"

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2018

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

All California farmers and water users get the advantage of the state’s 5 percent increase, if they’re tapped into California’s State Water Project.

From Time • Apr. 18, 2014

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