turn to account
Example Sentences
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Attempts have been made to turn to account the gold existing in North Wales and Cornwall.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
Did Chr�tien invent the genre, or did he simply turn to account the work of earlier, and less favoured, poets?
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
Another influence which Germany strives to turn to account is the recent movement represented by the Uni�n Ibero-Americana, which seeks to draw together Spain and the Spanish-American republics.
From South America and the War by Kirkpatrick, F. A. (Frederick Alexander)
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
The Parisian scholars were now stimulated to turn to account the treasure which had remained so long neglected on their shelves.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
