How to Use make use of in a Sentence

make use of

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That task made use of all four sets of eyes onboard Orion, Glover said.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • During cold fronts in the winter, locals will even make use of their fireplaces in these parts.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • 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
  • Hannan is ready to make use of his unique background to deliver results.
    — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • City officials are already planning how to make use of the historic building.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • The books brilliantly make use of the dual definition of the word caper.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • 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
  • Telo To solve the first issue, Telo makes use of a lot of regenerative braking.
    — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Another big win is being able to make use of existing infrastructure, as well as making any new infrastructure that is needed general-purpose and much cheaper.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • This enables drivers to make use of Tesla Supercharging stations and other direct current fast-charging stations.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Still other works would employ common metaphors, like birdcages for slavery or birds for the Jim Crow era, or make use of the cash crops that the slavery economy relied on, like cotton and indigo.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Slashing carbon emissions The approach could also provide steel and coal industries with a way to make use of waste materials that would otherwise have limited value.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Both shows make use of the parody defense, of course, that being the sly way for comedic artists to cash in on someone else’s intellectual property by insisting that their motives are honorably satirical.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Current encourages spectators to leave cars at home and make use of alternative means of reaching the stadium, such as walking, biking, taking the streetcar or using ride-shares.
    — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Some Dolby Vision 2 features depend on support at the content side, yet currently there isn’t any content out there that’s making use of the system’s full suite of enhancements.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • How Japan made use of the rumors The rumors, while untrue, did offer Japan an opportunity to position itself as an anti-colonial leader.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Parents have increasingly made use of Florida’s religious exemption.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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