put to good use
Example Sentences
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Vinatzer will race in the slalom, slated to start at 1300 GMT, aiming to put to good use the 0.17sec advantage Franzoni managed over Switzerland's Alexis Monney.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Mural-size photographs of Angkor’s temples by Jaroslav Poncar make up accent walls throughout the show and are put to good use here, providing context for otherwise displaced ornaments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
His plays are held together by thematic ideas James would have put to good use in his novels but are harder to build a dramatic world upon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Even if it’s too late for the Franklin’s, lessons learned from the species, funded in part by their listing, can be put to good use with other pollinators.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023
Because Auntie and Uncle Bernard didn’t have children of their own, they always said that helping us succeed made them feel like their money was being put to good use.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
