get mileage

Frequency: 7.714.0 per million words

Can refer to fuel efficiency ('get good mileage') or figurative benefit ('get a lot of mileage out of an idea').

mileageVERB + MILEAGE

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Examples (10)

  • Just don't expect to get much mileage out of it.
  • This new hybrid car can get excellent mileage on the highway.
  • You won't get any mileage out of that old excuse.
  • Our marketing team knows how to get maximum mileage from a small budget.
  • Many older cars get surprisingly good mileage if well-maintained.
  • He tried to get more mileage from his academic achievements.
  • Modern vehicles are designed to get better mileage than their predecessors.
  • You can still get some mileage out of that presentation with minor updates.
  • For an economical drive, choose a model that gets high mileage.
  • She tried to get political mileage from the recent scandal.