vantage ground
Example Sentences
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From the vantage ground of these two lofty technicalities, Sir Eric Drummond, the Ambassador of Victoria's grandson, was entitled to gaze reproachfully upon Benito Mussolini last week and did in fact so gaze.�
From Time Magazine Archive
Forgetting in her haste the dreaded reptiles, she flew quickly to the rocks above, where, having gained a vantage ground of comparative safety, she paused to mark the unaccustomed pageant below.
From Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories by Morgan, Louisa
We occupied vantage ground, a good stand-point, saw both forms of society, and thus discovered what our masters had overlooked.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George
He watched from a safe vantage ground until he saw her give a quiet glance round, and then surreptitiously slip away.
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude
Jean, the lynx-eyed, from his vantage ground in the tavern doorway, caught sight of La Souris' suspicious manœuvres.
From When a Cobbler Ruled a King by Seaman, Augusta Huiell
