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

Recent Examples on the Web That advocacy prompted some candidates to begin thinking about other areas where the body's regional voice could be put to good use. —

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 The thesis is that asset should be put to use, making money. —

Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Raynaud said that the cash from a home equity investment agreement should be put to good use, like renovating a home or starting a small business. —

Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 Red, who had pushed Mason to put to use her talent for inspiring people and to get a job at TaskForce, also used the organization’s services as a young person, Mason said. —

Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) to (good) use

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