take advantage of

Idioms  

1. Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit. For example, Let's take advantage of the good weather and go hiking, or They really take advantage of her good nature, getting her to do all the disagreeable chores. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

That is the only way at the moment to learn how to work with AI and take advantage of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of coming to market as valuation plays, companies instead take advantage of a favorable market environment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Google says it’s “developing new technologies that combine sensors, algorithms and novel engineering to take advantage of unique aspects of mosquito biology to quickly and accurately sort males from females.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

North Korea has conducted eight missile tests this year, which analysts say may reflect Pyongyang's efforts to take advantage of eroding international norms to cement its nuclear status.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Aureliano Segundo tried to take advantage of her delirium to get her to tell him where the gold was buried, but his entreaties were useless once more.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Related Words

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