turn to account
Example Sentences
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The material thus to turn to account was abundant, and indeed inexhaustible.
From Underground Man by Tarde, Gabriel
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
My Brother, thinking it might turn to account encourag'd me, and put me on composing two occasional Ballads.
From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.
He tried to turn to account such experience as he had gained with Anstey, but with no better success.
From The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Mitford, Bertram
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)
