turn to advantage

Example Sentences

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Then he sought to turn to advantage the embarrassment into which he had plunged her.

From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile

Nor could they turn to advantage their vast resources, and the natural wealth of the estate only served to attract outside marauders.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles

Even this circumstance the Huguenots knew how to turn to advantage.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

Although entirely uncertain what operation he might be enabled to undertake during the approaching campaign, he had adopted such preparatory steps as might enable him to turn to advantage any fortunate incident which might occur.

From The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States by Marshall, John

Might he not yet turn to advantage this hesitancy of Crispin's to strike the final blow?

From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael