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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These systems are also being put to use to detect intrusions.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Build a wall; the NASA Rover Perseverance (a program, by the way, that is way overstaffed) has shown us that there are plenty of rocks out there, just waiting to be put to use.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Build a wall; the NASA Rover Perseverance (a program, by the way, that is way overstaffed) has shown us that there are plenty of rocks out there, just waiting to be put to use.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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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 18 Apr. 2025.
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