have the benefit of
idiom
: 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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Willow residents also have the benefit of living in Rancho Mission Viejo’s Rienda neighborhood, with close proximity to nature and hiking trails, plus the wealth of amenities at Ranch Camp, among them a 20,000-square foot lagoon-style pool, the open-air fitness center and picnic area.
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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Jays have the benefit of a buffer — four games up in the American League East with 13 games to play, plus a tiebreaker advantage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Green Bay does have the benefit of having Micah Parsons in the building.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
An execution date does have the benefit of focusing the mind, however.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Jays have the benefit of a buffer — four games up in the American League East with 13 games to play, plus a tiebreaker advantage.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Green Bay does have the benefit of having Micah Parsons in the building.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
An execution date does have the benefit of focusing the mind, however.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
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 3 Oct. 2025.
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