Definition: 1. The quality of having a superior or more favorable position. 2. First point scored after deuce. 3. Benefit resulting from some event or action. 4. Give an advantage to.
Use 'advantage' in a sentence:
1. Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you?
2. The enemy would always have the advantage of familiarity with the rugged terrain.
3. Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
4. He played the situation carefully for maximum advantage.
5. The photograph showed him to advantage.
6. The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour.
7. I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.
8. They are taking undue advantage of the situation.
9. Cleveland held a 12-point advantage at the halfway point.
10. She had the advantage of a good education.
11. His height gives him a clear advantage.
12. She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
13. Being tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.
14. We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society.
15. You will be at an advantage if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.
16. As a boxer, his long reach gives him a significant advantage.
17. Simon saw she was hesitating and pressed home his advantage.
18. Sensing he held the advantage, Mr. Danbar was loath to change the subject.
19. Hence in the wise leader's plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.
20. It is surprising that it has taken people so long to take advantage of what is a win-win opportunity.
21. The government and its opponents compete to exploit the troubles to their advantage.
22. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries.
23. Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.
24. They had the advantage of playing before their home crowd.
25. The advantages and disadvantages would appear to cancel each other out.
26. His height was a decided advantage in the job.
27. Is there any advantage in getting there early?
28. The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
29. The plan has the added advantage of bringing employment to rural areas.
30. A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.
31. It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting.
32. If you're too trusting, other people will take advantage of you.
33. It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap.
34. Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage.
35. They had been given an unfair advantage.
36. One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.
37. This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker.
38. Can't you see he's taking advantage of you?
39. Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities.
40. Victory in the last game gave them a psychological advantage over their opponents.
41. His height gives him an inbuilt advantage over his opponent.
42. Eventually, the new regulations will work to our advantage.
43. The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages.
44. He sought to extract the maximum political advantage from the cut in interest rates.
45. She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system.
