"having the advantage of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is used to refer to a situation in which one person or group has a benefit or edge over another. For example, "Having the advantage of good public transportation, many people living in the city are able to get to work quickly and easily."
It could be like matter and anti-matter colliding with Mr. Welburn and the Corvette crowd having the advantage of the all-new 2014 Corvette on display.
Here, the session proceeded without having the advantage of a glamorizing single-owner collection like the Michael Crichton holdings that filled the first part of Christie's Tuesday sale.
Bogus self-employment is bad news for workers because they miss out on vital rights at work – such as paid holidays and employer pension contributions – without having the advantage of being their own boss".
With Barça also having the advantage of a better head-to-head record over the Basque club, finishing level on points wasn't even going to be good enough for Real Sociedad.
Suddenly, the Dragons hit their stride with the forwards pounding down the middle and the backs, despite having the advantage of a strong wind, showing real confidence in opting to run the ball on the sixth tackle.
Some experts see Mr. Ortega as having the advantage of not having been associated with the charges of rampant corruption that have afflicted the government of President Arnoldo Alemán.
Mr. Squadron, 33, was considered a top contender for the job, having the advantage of a robust fund-raising operation and the backing of prominent politicians, including Charles E. Schumer, the United States senator.
In your article, Sir Robert Francis QC (with regard to the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry) alluded to having "the advantage of statutory rules governing the obligation to give those who might be the object of express or implicit criticism a fair opportunity to offer comments on them in confidence".
Yet while exports of commodities like oil and agricultural goods have driven much of its recent growth, Brazil is less and less dependent on them, economists say, having the advantage of a huge domestic market — 185 million people — that has grown wealthier with the success of people like Ms. Sousa.
"And so we feel as though having the advantage of a commission of experts that will be able to study some of these issues and bring concrete recommendations for the holy father and for the Holy See will be very important".
I feel strongly that Minnie Minoso has been unfairly overlooked, and I'm convinced that Gil Hodges's managerial magic combined with his playing career should put him over the top and that Ron Santo, as one of the 10 best third basemen to play the game before 1990 (despite having the advantage of hitting in Wrigley Field), deserves entry.
