put (something) to (good) use
idiom
: to use (something) in an effective way
I'm looking forward to putting my new skills to use.
Thanks for the donation. We'll put it to good use.
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Keeping them front and center can also ensure they are put to use more quickly than those destined to live in the back of the pantry.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The findings, the researchers argue, could be put to use to provide a simple means to screen high-risk populations for those who might be in danger of a premature death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
John Pennucci, a longtime collaborator with Launch Ministry and manager of the cafe, explicitly wanted the cafe to be used for building those skills and provide training opportunities that will be put to good use later on.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s seen increasingly as a tool for smart and talented creators to put to use, rather than a lazy way for designers to surpass their more talented peers.
—Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The findings, the researchers argue, could be put to use to provide a simple means to screen high-risk populations for those who might be in danger of a premature death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
John Pennucci, a longtime collaborator with Launch Ministry and manager of the cafe, explicitly wanted the cafe to be used for building those skills and provide training opportunities that will be put to good use later on.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
It’s seen increasingly as a tool for smart and talented creators to put to use, rather than a lazy way for designers to surpass their more talented peers.
—Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for put (something) to (good) use
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“Put (something) to (good) use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20to%20%28good%29%20use. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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