put to good use
Example Sentences
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If she’s been living modestly because she couldn’t afford to spend more, the inheritance may be money she can put to good use now.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
That was a characteristic that Annese—who runs an option-heavy offense at Ferris State predicated on the quarterback making split-second decisions—thought he could put to good use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
All the preparation in case of an emergency was put to good use by the coach trained in CPR and the athletic trainer who knew how to use an AED machine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Other than that, I found many shells, some bodies of dead birds, pieces of cork, and chunks of sponge, but nothing I could really put to good use.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
