- present tense form of avail (3rd person singular).
avails
Example Sentences
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The stars have chemistry and charisma; the series avails itself of an impressive cast of guest stars and delectable Italian shooting locations.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024
Bryan Cranston’s movie career avails him of some variety, but on Showtime’s “Your Honor” he plays another version of a good man pushed to commit evil for the sake of protecting his family.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024
“A Love Song” avails itself of Dickey’s usual strengths, even as it vaults her, in a belated but entirely welcome development, from sterling supporting player to luminous lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022
“The board avails itself of different sets of independent expertise,” he said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2021
“Insight and intelligence always excite so much distrust that force alone avails to justify them; then man yields them obedience96.”
From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
