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Used with adjectives:
"
The taller basketball player had a clear advantage."
(clear, obvious, unfair, huge, major, considerable, big)
"
There are clear advantages of learning another language."
(important, key, main, major, significant)
"
The added advantage of living here is the excellent school system."
(added, extra, additional)
"
Some cities have an academic advantage."
(academic, political, financial, commercial, educational)
Used with verbs:
"
He has an advantage over me."
(has, gained)
"
The advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
(outweigh, be + greater than, be + more important than)
"
A new job can bring certain advantages."
(bring, offer, give, present)
Used with prepositions:
"
I have an advantage over you in terms of height."
(over)
"
There are certain advantages in going back to school."
(in)
"
An alliance might create an advantage for both countries."
(for)
"
That idea could give an advantage to all of us."
(to)
