take advantage of

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]

Example Sentences

There’s an unexpected visitor at the end of the day—Ning’s abusive former boss, the owner of a high-end salon a few blocks away, comes by, ostensibly to take advantage of the $10 mani-pedi offer.

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“Families are already struggling, and they’re set to struggle a whole lot more in the coming months. Why not take advantage of a time where kids are already going to strangers’ houses for candy?” she says in her video.

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Instead of alienating close partners like Canada, we should deepen economic ties with like-minded countries and take advantage of the benefits of free trade while reducing our dependence on China.

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Families can take advantage of Roswell’s highly-rated public and private schools with a low student-to-teacher ratio and the fact that the city is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in Georgia.

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“With policies expected to remain supportive of the China tech sector, close monitoring of valuation adjustments is warranted to take advantage of potential buying opportunities,” they add.

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