avail
verb (used with object)
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage.
was availing
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past progressiveof avail.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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This, to my way of thinking at the time, made soliciting help feel almost like a cheat, as if I was availing myself of a concession on the part of the developers.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
He was availing himself of his prerogatives as a publisher, but he was not present on any journalistic mission.
From Time Magazine Archive
Being an enthusiast in scientific research, Dr Scoresby was availing himself of the opportunity afforded by this storm to measure the waves!
From The Ocean and its Wonders by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
He was treating the crowd and was availing himself of his privilege as host to do the bulk of the talking.
From Oh, You Tex! by William MacLeod Raine
Alexander too, was availing herself of that strong tonic which would have brought collapse to a weakling.
From A Pagan of the Hills by Charles Neville Buck
