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
"No matter how many are delivered, all will be put to good use," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025
His plays are held together by thematic ideas James would have put to good use in his novels but are harder to build a dramatic world upon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Because Auntie and Uncle Bernard didn’t have children of their own, they always said that helping us succeed made them feel like their money was being put to good use.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
