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 Her scheduled creative time was put to good use as Bailey spent her months collaborating with Kids at Play and Sean Presant on her YouTube Kids show Maddy and Her Magic Hatty Show. —

Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 Power washers can be put to good use on tough surfaces, like concrete or plastic siding, allowing DIYers to remove stubborn spray paint stains. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024 Catch of the day Our catch of the day was quickly put to use as Ebert got to work, shucking more than a dozen scallops right on the boat. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 It’s already been put to use in tests at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024 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 19 Aug. 2024.

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