take advantage
Example Sentences
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"There are good and bad people everywhere and the bad lot try to take advantage of that."
From BBC β Sep. 16, 2026
Because some DNA sequences can be programmed to interact more strongly than others, scientists may eventually be able to take advantage of these properties to build customized DNA structures for biotechnology.
From Science Daily β Sep. 10, 2026
“There’s a fantastic commercial opportunity here and we want to take advantage of that.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Related: As a nurse, I’ve seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 9, 2026
“Of course. I would never expect you to do something like this for free. Keep that in mind for the future, Joy. Don’t ever let anyone take advantage of you.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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