make use of

phrase

: to put to use : employ

Students made good use of the new gymnasium.

Examples of make use of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Within enterprises, a handful of superstar firms embrace new technologies quickly while the rest struggle to make use of them. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

However, some Chinese firms are making use of a loophole to access the product’s compute power through data centers in Southeast Asia. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

However, newer vehicles and scanners can make use of a WiFi or Bluetooth connection to pass data back and forth. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make use of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove