with the benefit of

phrase

: with the help of (something) : by using (something)
With the benefit of hindsight, he saw where he had made a mistake.
She'll do better with the benefit of more experience.

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Stephan’s letter noted that the law requires her office to evaluate his decision to use deadly force from the perspective of a reasonable officer based on the totality of the circumstances, and not with the benefit of hindsight. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 At Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, our faculty developed an AI Patient Actor to help medical-school students sharpen their communication and interpersonal skills with the benefit of real-time feedback. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 Even with the benefit of slow-motion replay and numerous camera angles, some situations stupify. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Still, the hauls are a promising signal for a film industry that's still chasing 2019 levels, even with the benefit of higher prices. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with the benefit of

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“With the benefit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20benefit%20of. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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