Example sentences of "[pers pn] has a [adj] advantage " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has a great advantage , for seldom need anything be done to alter its physical features : it is merely a question of dressing it with suitable plants . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , if Qaddafi shows himself limited by this commonplace either-or , he has a decided advantage over West European or American anti-statesmen , who are generally at a loss to say how a society with only families will organize itself : what is to make the linkages among families ? — the market ? — a mafia ? — a telephone company ? |
| 3 | He has a 63-point advantage over third-placed Australian Michael Doohan and with just 25 points available for a win can not now be caught if Rainey does not race again . |
| 4 | Microsoft has been demonstrating prototype versions of Word and Excel that exploit OLE 2.0 , leading many third parties to believe that it has a substantial advantage . |
| 5 | Despite recognizing the need for theory to explain market-type control mechanisms within real-world firms , this chapter accepts that some use of direct , non-delegated authority is the necessary , defining feature of a firm , and turns to Williamson 's work for an explanation of the circumstances in which it has a comparative advantage over other control mechanisms . |
| 6 | The lower equilibrium price in Germany shows that it has a comparative advantage in producing this good . |
| 7 | The company reckons it has a major advantage over its competitors because it does not have to develop a new product for each market — it simply adds a local user interface , which also cuts down on development and maintenance costs . |
| 8 | Again , this is no accident and it has a special advantage . |
| 9 | This is more expensive but it has a particular advantage in television coverage . |