taking advantage of

VERB

impose upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploit

WEAK

milk step on use use for one's own ends

Example Sentences

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Instead of relying entirely on its thrusters, mission planners are taking advantage of Mars' gravitational pull to help guide the spacecraft toward its final destination, the unusual metallic asteroid Psyche.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“It’s great to have, but it’s of marginal benefit. It’s only $3,750. Those taking advantage of that were going to save money somehow, somewhere, anyway,” Schneider said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

For the casual runner taking advantage of the technology comes at a financial cost though.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

By financing improvements through C-PACE programs, Clearwater is taking advantage of a niche business in an increasingly crowded market, where more property owners are turning to private nonbank lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I thought about taking advantage of the good will I’d engendered and telling her about the job situation, but I didn’t want to spoil her evening.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins