turn to account
Example Sentences
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Suddenly his eye, looking across the square, caught sight of a book shop, and it occurred to him that he might turn to account the books which his father and the parson had given him.
From Orientations by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
The Post Office having made book parcels profitable, may try to turn to account the conveyance of other, whether lighter or heavier, articles of trade.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.
It shows an ability to turn to account the forces of Nature and, train them to the service of man, such as has been possessed by the laborers of no other country.
From Inventors by Hubert, Philip Gengembre
But they inspired nothing that I could turn to account in my lady's album; nothing that could serve to introduce the compliment always expected in the last stanza.
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza
They always seem to be able to go on being excited, and everything that happens to them they seem able to turn to account.
From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton
