How to Use have the benefit of in a Sentence

have the benefit of

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  • Allow this friend to have the benefit of the doubt and explain their feelings to you.
    Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2022
  • All of them have the benefit of being the only high school in their school district.
    Dallas News, 8 June 2022
  • Despite the questions at quarterback, the Jets have the benefit of a strong 2022 draft class.
    Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022
  • This year’s rookie class will also have the benefit of summer league for the first time since 2019.
    BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
  • God of War does have the benefit of being able to build on the last game, whereas Starfield is a new engine, new IP, all of that.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 May 2022
  • Most of these full-time children also have the benefit of free room and board in their parents’ homes.
    Byrachel Shin, Fortune, 29 July 2023
  • While residents on the north side of Wilson Mills would have the benefit of walking on a sidewalk to S.O..
    cleveland, 6 Mar. 2021
  • The Pacers lost to the Bucks by 15 in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, and didn't have the benefit of multiple days of rest.
    Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Texas is not a battleground state, so a Texas running mate would not have the benefit of helping flip a state red.
    Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • These also have the benefit of being pre-portioned for the perfect dose.
    Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Polls have been wrong before, of course, but these have the benefit of actual voting trends.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Like many of the other authors, King felt rushed to keep up with the groundswell of support for land acknowledgements, and didn’t have the benefit of time to think them through.
    Hazlitt, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There’s no good reason Marylanders should not have the benefit of this sort of system.
    Julia Nickles Bryan, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
  • The superstar spouses, who are parents to five kids between them, also have the benefit of life lessons gleaned along the way.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But what if the operator didn’t have the benefit of a visual aide to observe the hacker in real time?
    Dave Weinstein, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
  • But fans will have the benefit of the stadium’s 160-feet-wide high-definition video board.
    Dallas News, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The Heat have the benefit of allowing their second-round pick out of Sweden to develop.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
  • As a candidate, Barnes did have the benefit of being reimbursed for gas, food, flights and hotel stays while on the campaign trail.
    Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Electric spin mops have the benefit of not requiring a bucket to function.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • Hadany and Yovel have the benefit of more technology to try to determine the answer.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • However, with more varieties to choose from, Wideman warned that drinkers have the benefit of being picky.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 28 May 2022
  • Jones worries that her graduates won’t have the benefit of an experienced mentor to show them the ropes.
    oregonlive, 23 July 2021
  • Investigators will not have the benefit of hearing what was going on in the cockpit during the flight.
    Claire Rush, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Find the ‘Goldilocks Zone.’ Black women don’t always have the benefit of advocacy and equity in the workplace.
    Ebony Flake, Essence, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Mothers have the benefit of evolution, instinct and a natural bond with their child.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2023
  • Leather or faux leather chairs have the benefit of being easier to clean, while fabric or mesh chairs can prevent slipping that may occur with leather chairs.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Leather or faux leather chairs have the benefit of being easier to clean, while fabric or mesh chairs can prevent slipping that may occur with leather chairs.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Apr. 2023
  • There are tons of affordable Father's Day gifts on the market that look anything but cheap, but homemade crafts have the benefit of being both affordable and adorable.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Apr. 2022
  • One thing is certain, however: Neither Jackson nor the Ravens have the benefit of the extended timeline that the other players and teams on this list enjoy.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Teachers in particular have the benefit of having summers off.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024

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