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had been availing
  • past perfect progressive of avail.

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The mill, as though satisfied that its protests against being driven to work at such an hour had been availing, quieted once more, and the place was still.

From The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill by Smith, Ruel Perley

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