put to good use
Example Sentences
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Vinatzer will race in the slalom, slated to start at 1300 GMT, aiming to put to good use the 0.17sec advantage Franzoni managed over Switzerland's Alexis Monney.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
That was a characteristic that Annese—who runs an option-heavy offense at Ferris State predicated on the quarterback making split-second decisions—thought he could put to good use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
While recovering from the operation, Paciorek enrolled in the University of Houston, eventually earning a degree in physical education he would soon put to good use.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025
Speaking to the BBC in a new podcast, Joan Lawrence revealed a plan to put up her daughter's house for sale, with the hope it could be put to good use.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024
Other than that, I found many shells, some bodies of dead birds, pieces of cork, and chunks of sponge, but nothing I could really put to good use.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
