at an advantage

phrase

: in a better position to succeed
The union should be at an advantage in the negotiations.

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Its forces, which were already at an advantage because of their better training and equipment, focused on defending the border with Zambia, increasing intelligence gathering, and making adaptations to their equipment as needed. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The prohibitive costs of designer dorms, of course, mean that wealthy students are at an advantage. — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026 Being underestimated based on her beauty often put her at an advantage. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Some, like the National Basketball Association, are at an advantage. — Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at an advantage

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“At an advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20an%20advantage. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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