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

The label said it believes "both versions of the track infringe on Jorja's rights and unfairly take advantage of the work of all the songwriters with whom she collaborates".

From BBC

The more involved you are in your father’s life, the less likely any bad actors will take advantage of him.

From MarketWatch

To take advantage of quantum teleportation, scientists are designing quantum repeaters that can renew quantum information before it disappears in the fiber.

From Science Daily

"We in Hezbollah take advantage of the occasion of your auspicious visit to our country Lebanon to reaffirm from our side our commitment to coexistence," read Hezbollah's message to the pope, published on the group's social media channels on Saturday.

From Barron's

Ketones appear throughout organic molecules, which is why chemists are eager to create new reactions that take advantage of them when forming chemical bonds.

From Science Daily

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