How to Use put (something) to (good) use in a Sentence

put (something) to (good) use

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Definition of put (something) to (good) usenext
  • Soon, the couple's stock of frozen chicken and a pork shoulder was put to use.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, Laura Ly and Amanda Jackson, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
  • And above all, employers need to put to use the knowledge gleaned.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 12 July 2023
  • Kolomatsky, for his part, was thrilled to see his sign being put to good use.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023
  • While the logo was quickly put to use, the new signs were never installed.
    — cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Sometimes there’s no time to make extras, and that’s when your slow cooker can be put to use.
    — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • For those teens who love purple, these earrings will be put to good use whether they’re worn to school or out with friends.
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Whether the trip is active or relaxing, a pair of bike shorts will surely be put to good use.
    — townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
  • When the muscles are tight and then suddenly get put to use, hello cramp.
    — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Pans, casseroles, gongs, rifles, trumpets, horns, plates, tambourines—any source of noise was put to use.
    — Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Here’s a look at some of the ways that new wireless connectivity could be put to use.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The question now is: Where should money and resources be put to use in order to make the biggest impact?
    — Trenor Williams, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • While the pieces that shape pop culture and the art of fashion may no longer be put to use, they are often put into storage.
    — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Once these scissors have been put to use enough times, they can be thrown in the dishwasher to give them a thorough cleaning.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Currently $45 off and available in four fall-ready colors, the cardigan will be put to good use.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
  • People love suitcase as a gift because it'll always be put to use.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023
  • Most everything else had been put to use, if only just a little.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2023
  • There are 12 acres of woods west of the park’s parking lot that Brunello said could be put to use the benefit of the community.
    — cleveland, 6 May 2021
  • Rewind takes existing plant matter that has been burned or not being put to good use and ship it out to the coast, sinking it to the bottom of the Black Sea.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • All that titanium, at least, was being put to good use.
    — Andrew Keh Bryan Meltz, New York Times, 24 July 2023
  • All the bookings had to go through me — a welcome excuse to let my extreme attention to detail be put to good use.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Jibolat Egg Slicer This simple slicer was intended for eggs but can be put to use for so much more.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • All these new features will surely be put to use by plenty of Echo device owners.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The work vehicle was first introduced as a concept by Honda at CES in 2018 and is now being put to use.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2023
  • VanValkenburg, who has directed Oakton’s band since 2012, also put to use a drum set the school owned.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The other new features—ray tracing and mesh shading—are put to use in graphics-intensive games and apps.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Yes, his stalking tendencies are still there, and quickly put to use to peep on his neighbor Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie).
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Some buildings have been spiffed up and put to use, whereas, next door, dry rot and weeds envelop crumbling structures.
    — Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • However agonizingly long the wait for the court’s decision, the time was put to good use.
    — Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • And for that, your content, expertise and hosting capabilities will need to be put to use in a slew of new ways.
    — Lisa Bennett, Forbes, 23 May 2022
  • For years, Silicon Valley was awash in capital looking to be put to use, but the business climate has changed over the past year.
    — Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2023

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