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had the advantage of someone

had the advantage of someone is the simple past and past participle of have the advantage of someone.

Meaning of have the advantage of someone

Verb

have the advantage of someone (third-person singular simple present has the advantage of someone, present participle having the advantage of someone, simple past and past participle had the advantage of someone)

  1. For one to know someone else (or their name) irreciprocally, that is, without their knowing one back.

Questions about had the advantage of someone

What is had the advantage of someone the simple past and past participle of?
Had the advantage of someone is the simple past and past participle of have the advantage of someone.

Words near had the advantage of someone in the dictionary

  1. had something going with someone
  2. had something on good authority
  3. had something over someone
  4. had something over with
  5. had something to show for something
  6. had the advantage of someone
  7. had the ball in one's court
  8. had the best of it
  9. had the biscuit
  10. had the blues
  11. had the cards

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