turn to account
Example Sentences
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A less spiritual workman might have allowed the thing to pass, under the idea that it might turn to account and help forward the work.
From The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III by Mackintosh, C. (Charles) H. (Henry)
Indeed, I scarce knew how shadowy and vague it was till I wrote it down here, and yet there is that within it which a really strong hand might turn to account.
From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Downey, Edmund
The only thing to do for Philippe was to turn to account the inimitable charm of his personality, since that was about all the equipment he seemed to have.
From Home Fires in France by Canfield, Dorothy
But he never struck the ceiling, a fact which Casanova resolved to turn to account at the first opportunity.
From The True Story Book by Lang, Andrew
The time had come to try and turn to account any scapegrace whom one had in one's family.
From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de
