have the advantage of someone

verb

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

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Meanings

verbhave 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)

present singular third person has the advantage of someone · participle present having the advantage of someone · participle past had the advantage of someone · past had the advantage of someone

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