turn to account

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Another influence which Germany strives to turn to account is the recent movement represented by the Uni�n Ibero-Americana, which seeks to draw together Spain and the Spanish-American republics.

From South America and the War by Kirkpatrick, F. A. (Frederick Alexander)

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

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

I now took a strong inclination for poetry, and wrote some little pieces; my brother, supposing it might turn to account, encouraged me, and induced me to compose two occasional ballads.

From Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical by Franklin, Benjamin

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)