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Angliholic  #533815  Sat, 28 Jun 08 04:55 PM
However, in the past few years, some Tour de France athletes have been caught using illegal drugs to gain an advantage in the difficult race.


Hi,

Is it also right to say "gain an edge" and "gain a good point" instead of "gain an advantage" in the above? Thanks.
  
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Mr Wordy  #533871  Sat, 28 Jun 08 07:39 PM

"gain an edge" is fine, and means "gain a small advantage".

"gain a good point" doesn't make sense to me in this context.

  
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