turn to account
Example Sentences
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There exist accordingly the political conditions of a democratic alliance which it is the business of the British Liberal to turn to account.
From Liberalism by Hobhouse, L. T. (Leonard Trelawny)
Do you know, I rather like her; after all, she has never tried to turn to account her connection with you, Morgan.
From Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real by Zangwill, Louis
They placed themselves in the position of the German High Command, and peered into the Grand Fleet looking for a weakness, which, had they been Germans, they might turn to account in a general engagement.
From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.
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
