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

Americans who participate in TSA PreCheck or have a known traveller number will be the first to take advantage of the new policies.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Related: As a nurse, I’ve seen people use their power of attorney to take advantage of their parents.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Chargers, meanwhile, are looking to create more of an offensive foothold in the league and take advantage of having an elite quarterback in Justin Herbert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

In principle, these materials might even take advantage of the aberration effects described in the study.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

With the Director’s attention elsewhere and the drones quiet for the day to make the Red Cross visitors more comfortable, this is a rare moment we need to take advantage of.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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