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.

Examples of put (something) to (good) use in a Sentence

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Newsom graciously gives him a more dignified job: grape stomper at his vineyard, where his frenemy’s tantrums can be put to use. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023

The HoloTile could be put to use in a virtual reality environment, for instance, to allow movement – click here to check out a demonstration. —Natasha Chen, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024

All the bookings had to go through me — a welcome excuse to let my extreme attention to detail be put to good use. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024

And rest assured, every inch has been put to good use: the lounge will feature one-of-a-kind amenities not found in any other Centurion location, including several outdoor terraces and a high-end whiskey bar. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2024

Peng handles those closing scenes vividly, with bursts of gunfire obscured by the constant explosion of firecrackers, and Gu’s homemade pistol finally getting put to good use. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2023

While the chef's blunt personality remained, the tough love was ultimately put to good use, with the show running for seven seasons through 2014. —Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023

Through dendrochronology, the science of dating tree rings, it was determined that logs used to build the cabin at 417 Jonathan St. were chopped down as early as the winter of 1739, Redding said, and put to use elsewhere before the Jonathan Street home was constructed. —Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024

However agonizingly long the wait for the court’s decision, the time was put to good use. —Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024