To use something, or to be used
go towards phrase
to be used to help to pay for something
bring in phrase
to use the skills of a particular group or person
fall back on phrase
to use or do something else after other things have failed
draw on phrase
to use something that you have gradually gained or saved
pour into phrase
to give a lot of effort, money, or help to someone or something
base on phrase
to use particular ideas or facts to make a decision, do a calculation, or develop a theory
adopt verb
to start using a particular way of speaking, thinking, or behaving that is not the one you usually use
use verb
to get a benefit for yourself from something that is available to you
bring back phrase
to start using or doing things that were used or done in the past
play with phrase
if you play with words or ideas, you use them in a clever and funny way