How to Use make use of in a Sentence
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Each team will receive one pass and must make use of it by the end of leg six.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
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This trusty classic cake happens to be a great way to make use of ripe bananas.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
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The hard-hitting match made use of a table, chairs, steel steps and a ring mat, but not the cell.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
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That task made use of all four sets of eyes onboard Orion, Glover said.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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During cold fronts in the winter, locals will even make use of their fireplaces in these parts.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Bards in oral societies make use of stock phrases and mnemonics to keep track of their train of thought.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
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Hannan is ready to make use of his unique background to deliver results.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
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The one nitpick was that the violent main event made use of every weapon but the cage that it was named after.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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City officials are already planning how to make use of the historic building.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
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The collection made use of metallics with some styles for a striking high-shine look, with colors like pink, blue and silver in the mix.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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Once your washer and drying setup are in place, the rest is about making use of space that would otherwise go unused.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
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Just about every living thing, human or otherwise, makes use of it on the savannah.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
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The books brilliantly make use of the dual definition of the word caper.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
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Part of the deal hinges on a future road connection that could make use of the plot immediately behind the house.
—Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
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No two rooms are exactly alike, although all make use of a similar restrained coastal aesthetic of blues, grays, and whites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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Telo To solve the first issue, Telo makes use of a lot of regenerative braking.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
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His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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The creators included a few additional features in an effort to make use of pretty much every part of the tool.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
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While adults enjoy their cocktails, visitors of all ages can make use of pool tables, big-screen TVs, karaoke nights, and arcade games.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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On Earth, that process is simple — but also a strain on local resources — as data centers make use of the simple physics of convection.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
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Part of the appeal of this hotel is its proximity to both tourist sites and in-the-know city and Chinatown restaurants—so do make use of the concierge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
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The firm is also no longer pursuing a new business-to-business dry-cleaning business that would have made use of its mammoth cleaning operation.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
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Guests flitted around, in and out of racks filled with Skims’s big apparel and underwear hitters, and making use of the Skims photobooth.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
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Buyers can also specify a Touring Pack with bespoke luggage designed to make use of the available cargo space.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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The Ottomans also made use of a kind of oath of allegiance, known as ahdname, which early on took the form of a privilege granted by the sultan to the other side.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
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Many other states and countries have been making use of the images Carbon Mapper’s first satellite, Tanager-1, beams down.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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After offseason surgery, Worthy should enter training camp closer to full strength, which will allow Reid to make use of his ability to line up all over the field.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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Beyond the parterre, Edwards (shown with daughters Chloe and Lily) makes use of the sunny parts of her property for growing fruits and vegetables.
—Myles McDonnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
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Cutler argued that allowing drive-thrus would attract more clients beyond just fast food restaurants and could bring in pharmacies and other local businesses that could make use of them in other ways.
—Noah Daly july 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
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