Example sentences of "advantage [prep] [adj] [be] [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The evolutionary advantage of this is that the animal need not lie around in a torpid state , vulnerable to attack . |
| 2 | The advantage of this is that the secretaries can be laid off during the summer recess , and MPs can avoid the cost of employing them from the ‘ expenses ’ allowance . |
| 3 | The advantage of this is that the effects last only four to six hours , whereas the more common warfarin , used as an anti-coagulant , stays active for 48 hours . |
| 4 | One advantage of this was that the employer or manager was often a part-time farmer/crofter himself and was therefore more understanding of requests for days off or late arrivals in the morning . |
| 5 | The advantage of these is that the length of the path can be used to indicate time taken . |