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take advantage of

VERB
impose upon
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Plus, take advantage of the fact that your co-workers have to hear you talk every day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Bars on the world-famous Ocean Drive have been filling up with Scotland fans, while others take advantage of boat trips along the coastline or staying in surrounding areas.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“The storm made them realize they can take advantage of this continent,” Lorenz said of the birds, which weigh about 5 pounds, form friend groups and can live at least 50 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Communication allows animals to distinguish between partners that offer a genuine service and those that might take advantage of them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

The Erebus and the Terror were the first ships to take advantage of a dramatic new invention—the tin can.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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