at one's disposal

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Hence, during its construction, one must first of all consider the magnitude of the work it has to do as well as the quality of the materials one has at one's disposal.

From The Modern Regime, Volume 1 by Durand, John

That depends entirely upon one's energy, one's capacity for taking pains, one's neatness of finger, and the time at one's disposal.

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.

What fun to have been Adam, and to have had the whole world of plots and jokes and stories at one's disposal.

From Second Plays by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)

In such case it is also preferable to use a machine with multiple circuits, as in many experiments it is useful and convenient to have at one's disposal currents of different phases.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

In any case the impulse is to investigate the form and structure as far as the means at one’s disposal will permit.

From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Campbell, Douglas Houghton