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make use of

Idioms  
  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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He also vowed that in the event of a presidential veto, he would implement a "Plan B" to make use of the European funds regardless of the president.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

But the chips make use of a kind of superfast memory that has limited capacity, meaning that lots of racks would be needed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 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

The prince spoke to local residents who make use of the urban regeneration project, including Reem Alrowaili and her seven-year-old daughter, Eliana Mufti.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Even after nearly three years of conflict, most women aviators were struggling to make use of their talents, all across the world.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein