turn to account
Example Sentences
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Give him any period in any country that is romantic, and he will soon steep himself in the kind of knowledge he can best turn to account.
From An Edinburgh Eleven Pencil Portraits from College Life by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
The material thus to turn to account was abundant, and indeed inexhaustible.
From Underground Man by Tarde, Gabriel
In every farming community there will be one or two ingenious or ambitious women who do something which is not general, and which they would gladly turn to account.
From How to make rugs by Wheeler, Candace
If you are a writer of fiction, have a large book for memorandums, of any amusing or remarkable things you may chance to hear, and which you may turn to account afterward.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
I haven’t been living in Auburnvale all these years with my eyes shut, and I’ve got an idea or two that I’m going to turn to account.
From Vistas of New York by Matthews, Brander
