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

“Our forces, bases, and infrastructure take advantage of the continent’s strategic geography and allow the United States to rapidly move forces, sustain operations, and provide the president with diverse military options across multiple theaters,” Grynkewich said.

From The Wall Street Journal

This upgrade will take advantage of the High-Luminosity LHC accelerator to gather more data and explore rare particles in greater detail.

From Science Daily

Foreign drivers, who currently take advantage of lower prices in Slovakia, will pay more.

From Barron's

That approach, she said, helped Five Below take advantage of the current craze for “squishy dumplings” — the latest popular fidget toy that the retailer has managed to cash in on.

From MarketWatch

For example, they might create a “back door” that an external adversary could take advantage of, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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