at an advantage
idiom
: in a better position to succeed
The union should be at an advantage in the negotiations.
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And with tensions around the globe, being energy independent can put communities and the nation at an advantage.
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Seth Lederman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The report splits series by season, which means that longer-running shows that may have generated far more viewership won’t show up high in the rankings, putting Netflix originals at an advantage.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of those platforms are built on open-source software (although that term has sometimes been interpreted differently in AI circles), and Altman himself has seemingly conceded that this might put his company at an advantage.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The zone, Jenkins said, puts Caldwell at an advantage to export and import products from international sources.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2025
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Seth Lederman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The report splits series by season, which means that longer-running shows that may have generated far more viewership won’t show up high in the rankings, putting Netflix originals at an advantage.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of those platforms are built on open-source software (although that term has sometimes been interpreted differently in AI circles), and Altman himself has seemingly conceded that this might put his company at an advantage.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The zone, Jenkins said, puts Caldwell at an advantage to export and import products from international sources.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Feb. 2025
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“At an advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20an%20advantage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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