turn to account

Example Sentences

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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

He was, however, resolved that his boys and girls should read, because, as he well observed, "every sort of knowledge, be it much or little, was sure to turn to account, some time or other."

From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

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

The Post Office having made book parcels profitable, may try to turn to account the conveyance of other, whether lighter or heavier, articles of trade.

From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.

It was not his business to interrupt, by hinting suspicions, the progress of an affair which he hoped would, on some occasion or other, lead to consequences that he might turn to account.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various