take advantage of

Example Sentences

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For teams to take advantage of blocking actions, they will have to be more subtle.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Activist investors who want to force changes at underperforming closed-end funds take advantage of this rule by buying up a bunch of shares and then trying to change how the fund is run.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"There's something stirring in the waters, and he sees that and he wants to take advantage of it," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. refiners have sought to take advantage of that by exporting more of their products, with a particular focus in recent weeks on jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

With the Director’s attention elsewhere and the drones quiet for the day to make the Red Cross visitors more comfortable, this is a rare moment we need to take advantage of.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed