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took advantage of

VERB
impose upon
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The researchers took advantage of the unusually strong interaction between light and sound inside the frozen fiber.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Then in the eighth, the Dodgers took advantage of an error by Carrigg in center field that allowed Ohtani to advance to second.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Turkish travel agents say most of them took advantage of the express visa to see the islands.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

This works wonders for Jordan Ashley, the founder of Souljourn Yoga Foundation, who took advantage of Bangkok’s late-night spa culture when she was making frequent trips there for work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Instead, he took advantage of my silence to talk to himself about football, and dogs he had had as a boy.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt



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