Example sentences of "could [be] [vb pp] to good " in BNC.
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1 | But all this could be turned to good account . |
2 | For it had occurred to me that the proposed trip in the car could be put to good professional use ; that is to say , I could drive to the West Country and call on Miss Kenton in passing , thus exploring at first hand the substance of her wish to return to employment here at Darlington Hall . |
3 | The Church has already agreed to let Pat have our morning tapes to give them free of charge , and if anyone else would like to send anything , it could be put to good use . |
4 | Woodworm and beetle infestation makes much of it unsuitable for structural work but treated and cleaned up with an adze to give it the right period look , much of it could be put to good decorative effect . |
5 | Those resources in property and money could be put to good use to top up the £23 million housing improvement programme allocation this year , the £12.5 million of estate action money , the £71 million of Housing Corporation money and the £15 million for the vacant dwellings initiative . |