to parlay
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7.2
- verb
- /ˈpɑrleɪ/
- "I think we can parlay this into an A."
- parlay his experience
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then that was parlayed into a bunch of small movie parts.
- And then that was parlayed into a bunch of small movie parts.
- How did you parlay that into what you guys are doing in Africa?
- You could throw it in the garbage or you could just lose it, or you could parlay it into something amazing.
- So a lot of date nights are straight after work and you want to think, how can I parlay my workwear?
- And I wanted to like parlay my career as a very successful filmmaker into into that.
- And I wanted to like parlay my career as a very successful film maker into into that.
- And that parlayed into me choosing to make a YouTube channel called Questions with Preston.
- But as it sort of grew, I was able to parlay that into actually doing like digital series, right?
- What I like to parlay grit with is the grind.
- What am I naturally gifted at, parlayed with?
- And that goal is to then parlay that into some of these for for listings sellers.
Examples
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As I indicated, IBM has parlayed its patent portfolio into a major revenue-producing asset through an aggressive licensing program.
Academic text (1999) -
You could throw it in the garbage or you could just lose it, or you could parlay it into something amazing.
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How did you parlay that into what you guys are doing in Africa?
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But as it sort of grew, I was able to parlay that into actually doing like digital series, right?
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You get to do something you would do anyway and parlay it into a career.
Blog text (15) -
Good on Banks; he seems like a nice guy. Hopefully, he can parlay this into some money.
Blog text (34) -
Burns: ... parlay this into a career as a writer of fiction.
Blog text (13) -
Ochoa talks of someday trying to parlay his experience and reputation in the community into a political appointment or elected office.
Academic text (2002) -
The 27-year-old has since parlayed her campaign season fame into a career as a political commentator.
Blog text (19) -
She was able to parlay her small investment in the startup into a large profit when it was acquired.
Synonyms
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5.4
To use resources such as money or influence to gain an advantage
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4.9
To use a situation to get an advantage
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4.1
To use resources or chances well to get a good result
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Parlay is related to parley and the French parler 'to speak', and it grew a figurative meaning of turning something small into something larger. That's why to parlay an asset or chance means to use it to achieve greater success.