make use of

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).

Example Sentences

In the event of non-payment, states have invited recipients to make use of food banks — which could be swiftly overwhelmed by the demand.

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"At the minute, they are in better form, a lot of races they have been quicker. But we still have chances. We have a better car from now until the end of the season and we just have to make use of that."

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Among the changes in the final text of the bill is a prohibition on mortgage services from dinging the credit of borrowers who make use of the program.

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He told people to make use of their time.

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All three players behind the Bayern Munich striker were well suited to make use of his excellent passing quality too.

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