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take advantage of

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  1. Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit. For example, Let's take advantage of the good weather and go hiking, or They really take advantage of her good nature, getting her to do all the disagreeable chores. [Late 1300s]


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If the Fed no longer wants to look ahead, that’s a great gap for investors to take advantage of right now.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Freight specialists say some importers are rushing in goods now to take advantage of a brief lowering of tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down most of the levies in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Plus, take advantage of the fact that your co-workers have to hear you talk every day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Communication allows animals to distinguish between partners that offer a genuine service and those that might take advantage of them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

The pigeons take advantage of Ma’s distracted state and gather at her feet once more.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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