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 2022 law, which created the Connecticut Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, was inspired by model legislation offered up by President Joe Biden’s administration and was meant to ensure that the settlement funds were put to use counteracting the deadly effects of the opioid epidemic. —

Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025 This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 That's a good thing, but only if those resources are put to use. —

Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 Pumpkins are easy to put to use once the fall season arrives. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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