Use

lose use

I’m afraid she can’t walk. She lost the use of her legs in a road accident a few years ago.

share lose

As there is a shortage of practice facilities, both teams will have to share the use of the gymnastic.

make lose

In order to reduce pollution we need to make more use of the energy more use of the energy provided by the sun and the wind.

have lose

Let’s go for a drive. I have the use of my father’s car for the weekend.

recommend lose

Doctors discourage the use of fats in cooking and recommend the use of oils instead.

ban lose

The United Nations should ban the use of all chemical weapons.

introduce lose

The aim of the course is to introduce you to the uses of the internet.

increase in the use

The steep increase in the use of mobile phones in recent years has led to a dramatic reduction in the use of phone boxes.

years of use

The steps in the castle had been worn away by years of use.

guidelines on the use

Our organization has to follow very strict guidelines of use and storage of personal details on computers.

restrictions on the use

During the war there were restriction of cars and many people travelled everywhere by bicycle.

range of use

Buy a food processor. It has a range of uses in the kitchen. It can mix, chop and juice.

ease of use

It’s very user-friendly. There is a large handle at the front of the device for ease of use.

external use

This medicine is for external use only. It should not be taken internally.

constant use

This entrance is in constant use. Please do not park in front of it.

full use

Your son is very clever, but he doesn’t make full use of his abilities. He is capable of much better results.

further use

I thought I’d give my tennis racket to Andy since I’ve no further use for it. I’m just too old to play now.

improper use

The sign next to the fire alarm said ‘Penalty for improper use – 200$’.

widespread use

The widespread use of antibiotics is causing a lot of unexpected health problems. As a result, doctors are beginning to restrict their use of these drugs.

everyday use

This shampoo is very mild and doesn’t dry your hair out. It’s ideal for everyday use.

unlimited use

Members of the club have unlimited use of the swimming pool at weekends.

 

Notes

• Note the following expressions:

Organic vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers.

All of the equipment must be sterilized before use in the operating theatre.

Teenage drug use is on the increase.

• If something is used a lot, we say:

Heavy use                       extensive use

If something is used normally, we say:

Normal use                     ordinary use

If something is used a little, we say:

Occasional use                limited use

• If something is of little use, it is no longer useful and may even be useless.
• The question What’s the use? Means What’s the point? For example:

What’s the use of complaining? Nobody listens!