turn to advantage

Example Sentences

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Then he sought to turn to advantage the embarrassment into which he had plunged her.

From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile

Fixed capital consists of buildings, machines, tools, &c.—Hold lands in capite, to hold them directly from the sovereign.—Make capital out of, to turn to advantage.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Even this circumstance the Huguenots knew how to turn to advantage.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

Nor could they turn to advantage their vast resources, and the natural wealth of the estate only served to attract outside marauders.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles

Is to warn you to close your proportionable or due distance, when you are to prepare for Battle or Skirmish; and to see every thing be in order that may turn to advantage.

From The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence by Howlett, Robert