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

Take advantage of a reshuffled Chargers offensive line, something the Chiefs couldn’t do.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everything that comes out has to be bigger, better and has to take advantage of all these technologies," she says.

From BBC

If Crawford manages to impose distance and take advantage of his mobility, he can turn the night into an exercise in frustration for Álvarez.

From Los Angeles Times

Martínez, for his part, has repeatedly said that he is not here to be a stepping stone for anyone and will take advantage of the platform to make a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Con Meehan from the Police Service of Northern Ireland described McEntee as a "child predator who used his position to take advantage of young boys who trusted him".

From BBC

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