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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take advantage of

Understanding exactly how fungal effectors attach to plant immune receptors could also help researchers take advantage of other technologies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

“You can’t just run up the field and create vertical seams — he’ll take advantage of that,” Rams edge rusher Byron Young said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Plus, Byron Donalds walks a tightrope of Trump loyalty and Levi’s is trying to take advantage of the back-to-the-future shift in style tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Jonas thinks investors should take advantage of the opportunity to buy shares before Starship Flight 15, which could happen as early as the end of the month.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“If we’re going to have a chance, we have to take advantage of its biggest weakness.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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