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Sentences ending with advantage

Perhaps, if such young people will lay the number aside, and take it up ten years, or a little more, from the present time, they may find something in it for their advantage. [6]
I particularly advised you to use your cavalry and light artillery upon his communications, and attempt to cut off his supplies and engage him at an advantage. [7]
You are acquainted with the members down there, of course, else you could not have worked to such advantage? [5]
Any person who will reflect that money is only valuable while in circulation will readily perceive that any device which will keep the government revenues in constant circulation, instead of being locked up in idleness, is no inconsiderable advantage. [7]
The disfavor into which he falls with the rulers of France turns to his advantage. [2]
The last deal was Shon's; there was that much to his advantage. [11]
She knew she was had at an advantage. [11]
It was not to my advantage. [6]
This was difficult to imagine, since in that case the accused would have given himself the loss, and the Church the advantage. [10]
I had meant to have his face in the light, but he knew the localities, and had arranged things so as to give him that advantage. [6]

Short sentences using advantage

Will that advantage us? [5]
Jethro saw the momentary advantage. [11]
You have me at advantage. [11]
Is not that an advantage? [5]
This is considered an advantage. [5]
Is that an advantage? [5]
They always take advantage. [5]
Eglington saw his advantage. [11]
She had an advantage now. [11]
To advantage Rome? [5]

Sentences containing advantage two or more times

A gentleman remarked, one day, that it might have been fine to live in the castle in the day of its prime, but that we had one advantage which its vanished inhabitants lacked--the advantage of having a charming ruin to visit and muse over. [5]
If such persons have what will be an advantage to them, the question is whether it cannot be made of advantage to you. [7]

More example sentences with the word advantage in them

True, it was your duty; for ever since Isabella became my wife you have taken advantage of my poverty and impaired my right to command her. [10]
I have given you every advantage, and not interfered. [5]
I do not write this as a lawyer seeking an advantage for a client; but only as a friend, only urging you to do what I think I would do if I were in your situation. [7]
That Ault would wreck the market, if he could and it was to his advantage, no one doubted; but still he had a quality that begot confidence. [4]
Without that it would be unable to develop its mines, build its roads, work to advantage and without great waste its fruitful land, establish manufactures or enter upon a prosperous industrial career. [5]
The advantage is with the Zulu, I think. [5]
Besides, her success with the Roman would be to the advantage of Diodoros, and the freedman was devoted to him. [10]
Demetrius watched it with less anxiety; he knew that his Arabs were far superior to the Egyptian breed in staying power, and they also had the advantage of having had a longer rest. [10]
The architect himself wished to take advantage of this time to refresh himself by a short sleep, for the exertions of the morrow, but between this intention and its fulfilment an obstacle was interposed, the preposterous dimensions namely of his guest. [10]
The Cossack officers wished to take advantage of this chance to capture some horses, but one of the superior officers, who was acquainted with the higher authorities, reported the incident to a general on the staff. [2]
I think you will find the bills and my comments on them well worth your consideration from the point of view of advantage to your railroad. [9]
The proposed amendment will advantage all three--the public most of all. [5]
There are men who, for love of a woman, would not take advantage of her insecurity. [11]
Many a general who has fought a desperate and victorious fight after a long campaign, and amid all the anxieties and miseries of war, has failed to follow up his advantage, from a sudden lesion of the power for action in him. [11]
He said that where his advantage was not concerned, there was ever so much good in Dryfoos, and that if in some things he had grown inflexible, he had expanded in others to the full measure of the vast scale on which he did business. [8]
If the prisoner were to take advantage of his freedom and attempt to escape, the jailer's feelings would be hurt, and public opinion would hardly approve the prisoner's conduct. [4]
Most of them were personally known to Cleopatra who, to their mutual pleasure and advantage, had measured her intellectual powers with the most brilliant minds of their body. [10]
The trio were well accustomed to act together, and were linked to each other by ties of mutual interest and advantage, and nothing more was needed. [12]
It means, generally, weight and height, an advantage in a scrimmage. [11]
This fact it was, which more than anything else, convinced me that by plan and plot I was purposely made powerless in Mr. Winters' hands, and that he did not mean to allow me that advantage of being afoot, which he possessed. [5]
But the advantage was with Iberville, not merely because of more practice,--Gering made up for that by a fine certainty of nerve,--but because he had a prescient quality of mind, joined to the calculation of the perfect gamester. [11]
His glorious figure was set off to advantage by his rich dress, his features were bright with happiness and a feeling of conscious strength. [10]
Perhaps the historian was right; but where the object in question is the state and its advantage, what we here regard as worthy of a free man appears to be considered of little moment at the court of Octavianus. [10]
Although the King was hungry and chilly, he was also so tired and so drowsy that these latter influences soon began to get the advantage of the former, and he presently dozed off into a state of semi-consciousness. [5]
The Bridgwater Merchant was high in the water, and her shot at first did little damage to the Maid of Provence, which, having the advantage of the wind, came nearer and nearer. [11]
This circumstance, which was deeply lamented by his parents and tutors, was in fact, in the best opinions, an advantage to him; for it often happens that apparent superiority does us damage, and that from apparent defect springs the saving of our life. [10]
When a farmer was caught in the last agonies of thirst they took advantage of him and sweated him for a drink. [5]
Death with honour was an advantage to him; death with disaster a boon; death with scandal was a godsend. [11]
Even if she walks the lonely road of life, she has this advantage, that she can whistle to keep her courage up. [4]
This is the very prince--I know him well--and soon will be thy king; it may advantage thee to bear this in mind, and more dwell upon it than the other. [5]
But, what was very odd, that gentleman apparently thought the contrast was to the advantage of this poor, dear Helen. [6]
For consider the varied ability that the grocery requires-the foresight about the markets, to take advantage of an eighth per cent. [4]
In coming to us he tenders us an advantage which we should not waive. [7]
He was entering upon the prime years of manhood; golden opportunities confronted him as, indeed, they confronted other men--but Paret had the foresight to take advantage of them. [9]
The brilliant and unscrupulous, the beautiful and the bad, have a great advantage in this world. [11]
He was so universally amiable and complying that my evil spirit would sometimes instigate me to take advantage of his gentleness and forbearance, but nothing could disturb his equanimity. [6]
They had an unfair show in the battle of life, and they held it no sin to take military advantage of the enemy--in a small way; in a small way, but not in a large one. [5]
It was well understood between them that it might be of very great advantage to both of them if he should in due time become the accepted lover of Myrtle Hazard. [6]
Help me to turn this matter to the advantage of the Queen, and if Archibius succeeds in getting Barine away and keeping her in the country, then--if I had aught that seemed to you desirable it should be yours. [10]
I've got to turn out these machines in order that our soldiers may have shrapnel to fight with, and what with enlistments and the determination of unscrupulous workmen to take advantage of the situation, I'm pretty hard pressed. [9]
Notwithstanding the supposed traditionary advantage of our birthplace, we were unable to dispatch this meal with the celerity of our fellow-voyagers, and consequently, while we lingered over our tea, we found ourselves at the second table. [4]
Mrs. Clymer Ketchum took advantage of the dispersion of the scholars to ask Myrtle to come and spend some weeks with her. [6]
The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary. [4]
Had Eva's aversion to the countess been justified, and was she about to take advantage of her unpleasant position to jeer at her? [10]
Thanks, uncounted thanks to the angelic ladies whose charming attentions detained him from Saturday to Thursday, to his great advantage and my infinite bewilderment! [6]
Perhaps he meant to take advantage of the occasion to say some very serious things. [5]
But few dare to take advantage of it, and they never do so twice. [9]
I don't want to take advantage of anybody, and I don't ask you to say any more than that. [8]
This had come to Serapion's ears yesterday afternoon, through his adroit assistant Kastor, and he had taken advantage of the information to prepare Caesar during the night for the faithlessness of his chosen bride. [10]
He knew that to rise now and make for the door would be of no advantage, for a number of the excited crowd were between him and it. [11]
True, he intended to leave Tennis as soon as possible, for what advantage could he now find here? [10]
I beg you to give my best thanks to the Bath Club for the offer of its hospitalities, but I shall not be able to take advantage of it, because I am to be a guest in a private house during my stay in London. [5]
Seeing us hesitate to follow up our advantage, our men will wonder, doubt, lose confidence, and the English will wonder, gather courage, and be bold again. [5]
I went on to explain how Mr. Carvel had fallen ill, and was like to die; and how Mr. Allen, taking advantage of his weakness when he rose from his bed, had gone to him with the lie of having converted me. [9]
Is it inferior to Europe in any natural advantage? [7]
It was schooled to composure, because it gave advantage in life's intercourse, not from any inner urbanity. [11]
That much was to be said for him, that he had not sought to influence her to his own advantage. [11]
In these agitated times it will be a matter of some difficulty to invest this capital safely and to good advantage. [10]
At the same time, however, I had an uneasy feeling that I had missed something which might have been to my advantage. [9]
Perhaps at another time Denisov would not have left the regiment for so slight a wound, but now he took advantage of it to excuse himself from appearing at the staff and went into hospital. [2]
I have long thought it would be to our advantage to produce any necessary article at home which can be made of as good quality and with as little labor at home as abroad, at least by the difference of the carrying from abroad. [7]
He had not this stranger at any particular advantage, as he had wished, he knew scarcely why. [11]
I knew that this state of things must of necessity be accidental, because in this country all men were free and equal, and one person could not take to himself an advantage not accorded to all other individuals. [5]
In pursuance of this resolution, he now drew a little table to his bedside, and arranging the light and a small oblong music-book to the best advantage, took his flute from its box, and began to play most mournfully. [12]
One advantage of this is that when new and usable material is not forthcoming, the "standards" and the best literature must be reproduced in countless editions, and the best literature is broadcast over the world at prices to suit all purses, even the leanest. [4]
Many readers will think that the simple record of Mr. Seward's unresisting acquiescence in the action of the President is far from being to his advantage. [6]
I do not think that the breach of the seventh commandment can be shown to have been of advantage to the legitimate owner of his affections. [3]
Her hair was thick, brown and very full, like that of her father, and in all respects, save one, she had an advantage over both her parents. [11]
I saw that they had the advantage of me, and so I concluded to get out of the scrape by walking out of it. [5]
The continuance of these relations between the two depended, as it should depend, upon mutual advantage and mutual good-will. [4]
But they took their cue from the Protector, and made no motion towards the old man's advantage. [11]
You have given the work every advantage which good paper, clear type, and a seemly outside can supply;--if it fails, the fault will lie with the author,--you are exempt. [14]
He turned at the threshold, and said to Miles, "You'll find it to your advantage to offend not with useless endeavours at escape. [5]
They lay on the Thomas River, a few hours' horseback travelling from Spanish Town, the capital, and they had the advantage of a plateau formation, with mountains in the far distance and ravines everywhere. [11]
With this advantage the spike-horn bucks are gaining upon the common bucks, and may, in time, entirely supersede them in the Adirondacks. [1]
As I marked the progress of their damnable orgy I cast about for some plan to take advantage of their condition. [9]
He knew that the other was ready for any wild move; there was upon him the sense of failure and disgust; he was acted on by the magic of the night, the terrible delight of the scene, and that might be turned to advantage. [11]
These instances of the navy and the Mississippi River show clearly that there is something of local advantage in the most general objects. [7]
He only notices the mistake to which he pays attention, because his opponent took advantage of it. [2]
Oh, to rob the living of name and honors for a selfish and temporary advantage is crime enough, but to rob the defenceless dead--why it is more than crime, it degrades crime! [5]
My going to the Legislature will be, I think, to our mutual advantage. [9]
He that has the last blow is in the eye of advantage. [11]
Taking advantage of the inflated market, many of our shrewdest operators are selling short. [5]
My acquaintance with the French language is very imperfect, I having never studied it anywhere but in Paris, which is awkward, as B. F. devotes himself to it with the peculiar advantage of an Alsacian teacher. [6]
He meant that the enemy by neglect or through force of circumstances leaves an opening for you, and you see your chance and take advantage of it. [5]
The tints of the decaying leaves in an American forest are described by every one as gorgeous; yet no one supposes that these tints are of the least advantage to the trees. [1]
Then again, in the control of the government--the management of the partnership affairs--they have greatly the advantage of us. [7]
In these dramas the comic element is introduced whenever its character of reality gives it the right of admission and the advantage of opportune appearance. [4]
The captain had the advantage, three to one, and I made no doubt his employer bitterly regretted not having a boatman whose principles were more strict. [9]
I have some the advantage of you in the world's experience, merely by being older; and it is this that induces me to advise. [7]
The Settlers had the advantage of position, but they were sometimes overpowered by numbers, and would often have had to surrender but for the ringing of the school-bell. [4]
This investment had the advantage of being perfectly safe, at any rate so long as the Arabs ruled the land. [10]
Althea profited by the advantage of being Hermon's only acquaintance here. [10]
Mr. Mavick appreciated the advantage of a connection with such a capitalist, and of having open to him another luxurious house in New York. [4]
We thus see that two distinct forms of the same species may co-exist in the same district, and we cannot doubt that if the one had possessed any advantage over the other, it would soon have been multiplied to the exclusion of the latter. [1]
He easily concluded that the pauper lad, Tom Canty, had deliberately taken advantage of his stupendous opportunity and become a usurper. [5]
No one supposes that the nakedness of the skin is any direct advantage to man; his body therefore cannot have been divested of hair through natural selection. [1]
I earnestly believe that the consequences of this day's work, if it be as you assume, and as now seems probable, will be to the lasting advantage, if not to the very salvation, of the country. [7]
One party insists that such adjustment oppresses one class for the advantage of another; while the other party argues that, with all its incidents, in the long run all classes are benefited. [7]
But the prophet that speaks last has an advantage over the pioneer in the business. [5]

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