with the benefit of
idiom
: with the help of (something) : by using (something)
With the benefit of hindsight, he saw where he had made a mistake.
She'll do better with the benefit of more experience.
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This felt like, with the benefit of time and a little bit of reinterpretation of the lead character, a valid way to go for me.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Learning curves aside, many hurdles that had been widely expected never actually materialized for cardholders — and, with the benefit of hindsight, seem a little silly now.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Coaches across the country could comfortably analyze such decisions with the benefit of hindsight while Freeman and Ryan Day battled for a ring.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Most facts can be checked fairly easily today, especially with the benefit of the Internet, but, since there are so many, a checker has to prioritize.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Learning curves aside, many hurdles that had been widely expected never actually materialized for cardholders — and, with the benefit of hindsight, seem a little silly now.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Coaches across the country could comfortably analyze such decisions with the benefit of hindsight while Freeman and Ryan Day battled for a ring.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Most facts can be checked fairly easily today, especially with the benefit of the Internet, but, since there are so many, a checker has to prioritize.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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“With the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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