have the benefit of

phrase

: to be helped by (something) : to be able to use (something)
Her judgment will be better when she has the benefit of more experience.

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Wednesday’s Fantasy 5 evening draw jackpot will have the benefit of rolling over for a fourth consecutive day Tuesday. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Selena didn’t have the benefit of time; but in the years since her death, her music has been kept alive, replayed, reinterpreted, and remixed, so that new generations continue to celebrate her Tejano roots. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Those that use it have the benefit of understanding and serving their customers better, Coresight said. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 That means Roman will have the benefit of solar power and a lack of obstructions—giving it an unfettered look into the cosmos. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have the benefit of

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“Have the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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