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make use of

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  1. Utilize, use, as in I hope readers will make use of this dictionary. This expression dates from the late 1500s. Shakespeare had it in The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2:4).

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Most people make use of about two choices, with 58% investing in a single target-date fund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

"We have to draw on that, make use of Andy Burnham, but also... reflect on how we could do that better nationally and better as a government," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Those who don't have internet access make use of the small town hall.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“We’re absolutely committed to the approach outlined by the acting president when she says, ‘This is a new policy and we’re going to make use of diplomacy.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Bucks do not usually dig much in any case, although they will scratch shallow shelters or make use of existing holes where these are available.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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