turn to account

Example Sentences

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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

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)

Publishers were free to turn to account any means of conveyance that happened to be available, for the distribution of their newspapers.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir

It was a fortunate incident for the Frenchmen, who knew they could turn to account the competition which must result from the arrival of two ships.

From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century by D'Anvers, N.

It shows an ability to turn to account the forces of Nature and, train them to the service of man, such as has been possessed by the laborers of no other country.

From Inventors by Hubert, Philip Gengembre