prove (to be) useful
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: to be eventually found to be helpful
The data could prove (to be) useful in identifying future problems.
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This improved understanding could even prove useful for future space missions to obtain samples from other planetary bodies like Ceres, a dwarf planet that may have supported life in the past.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
These prove useful to add to your resume especially when applying for roles at fast-scaling startups who need evidence or proof of your adaptability, eagerness to learn, and ability to get the job done and flex fast.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Protecting the Future The information gained from this field study would prove useful as the volcano began to erupt again at the end of 2023.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
Adding insult to injury, the acting head also said that the remaining NEH staff could still prove useful by making signs for the garden’s statues.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
These prove useful to add to your resume especially when applying for roles at fast-scaling startups who need evidence or proof of your adaptability, eagerness to learn, and ability to get the job done and flex fast.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Protecting the Future The information gained from this field study would prove useful as the volcano began to erupt again at the end of 2023.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
Adding insult to injury, the acting head also said that the remaining NEH staff could still prove useful by making signs for the garden’s statues.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Prove (to be) useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20%28to%20be%29%20useful. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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