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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O’Conner added now that these power stations are rightly being shut down to make room for clean power generation, they should be put to good use to help balance power grids, especially as the new power from renewable energy is variable. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —

Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Such skills were put to good use at the Dallas Market Center, where the objective is to connect people, Daugherty said. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 What’s more, money promised in settlements of lawsuits filed by states, tribes and local governments against pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and others who helped fuel the rise in opioid addiction has started to flow in and is being put to use, Marshall noted. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 The fact that these tactics are being put to use alone should tell you just how valuable and powerful your vote is. —

Rachaell Davis, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) to (good) use

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