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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The huge camera module houses a moving prism to switch focal length, which looks like an engineering marvel when put to use.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
However, funding is allocated for specific purposes, such as faculty attraction and retention, and in many cases requires further legislative approval to be put to use.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
With an adoption subsidy, Becky’s paycheck as a nurse and Ken’s military pension and disability checks, every dollar was put to good use.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Kitchens are no longer afterthoughts; they’re put to use.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
However, funding is allocated for specific purposes, such as faculty attraction and retention, and in many cases requires further legislative approval to be put to use.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
With an adoption subsidy, Becky’s paycheck as a nurse and Ken’s military pension and disability checks, every dollar was put to good use.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Kitchens are no longer afterthoughts; they’re put to use.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for put (something) to (good) use
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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 29 Sep. 2025.
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