# benefit from sth

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/benefit-from-sth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to get an advantage or a good result from something.

For teachers: to receive an advantage, profit, or positive outcome as a consequence of a specific action, situation, or resource.

## Examples

- Many people benefit from regular exercise.
- Small businesses will benefit from the new tax laws starting next month.
- The local ecosystem has begun to benefit from the restoration project, showing a marked increase in biodiversity over the last three years.

## Pitfalls

- Not "You will benefit of this class." but "You will benefit from this class." — the verb 'benefit' requires the preposition 'from' to link it to the source of the advantage.

## Usage notes

- the object is usually the source of the advantage, such as a policy, a change, or an activity.
- Teaching tip: focus on the preposition 'from'; students often confuse this with 'benefit of' (the noun form) or try to use it as a transitive verb without a preposition.

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