prove (to be) useful
idiom
: to be eventually found to be helpful
The data could prove (to be) useful in identifying future problems.
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Over the millennia, different societies developed light-colored and lightweight cloth that would prove useful for protecting oneself against harmful sun exposure.
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Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
That could prove useful for the day when demand for new homes and buildings picks up.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2024
Another unilateral action, applying U.S. antitrust laws against Chinese ACMD beneficiary firms, may also prove useful.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Also on board: an innovative sensor using radio waves to accurately determine how much cryogenic propellant is left in a tank in the weightless environment of space, technology expected to prove useful for downstream moon missions and other deep space voyages.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
The new technique has already started to prove useful.
—Madison Goldberg, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2024
Intuitive Machines said that Odysseus was also able to detect nine safe landing sites within the south pole region, information that could prove useful for future missions as NASA and other space agencies look to explore that region.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Even when children veer away from college or don't complete a degree, the money in a 529 account still may prove useful, as funds can be used to pay for apprenticeship programs, private tuition from kindergarten through 12th grade and student-loan repayments.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
This data could prove useful when deciding to readjust your marketing approach to your social media platforms.
—Pavel Stepanov, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
That could prove useful for the day when demand for new homes and buildings picks up.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2024
Another unilateral action, applying U.S. antitrust laws against Chinese ACMD beneficiary firms, may also prove useful.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Also on board: an innovative sensor using radio waves to accurately determine how much cryogenic propellant is left in a tank in the weightless environment of space, technology expected to prove useful for downstream moon missions and other deep space voyages.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
The new technique has already started to prove useful.
—Madison Goldberg, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2024
Intuitive Machines said that Odysseus was also able to detect nine safe landing sites within the south pole region, information that could prove useful for future missions as NASA and other space agencies look to explore that region.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Even when children veer away from college or don't complete a degree, the money in a 529 account still may prove useful, as funds can be used to pay for apprenticeship programs, private tuition from kindergarten through 12th grade and student-loan repayments.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
This data could prove useful when deciding to readjust your marketing approach to your social media platforms.
—Pavel Stepanov, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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