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Discover LudwigThe phrase "availed himself" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone has taken advantage of an opportunity or resource.
Example: "He availed himself of the chance to study abroad, which greatly enhanced his career prospects."
Alternatives: "took advantage of" or "made use of".
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Kennard availed himself of this right.
availed himself of that opportunity, the transcript..
So armed, he availed himself of all unequal educational opportunities.
Dryden has of course availed himself of a poet's licence.
He freely availed himself of the royal right to appoint faithful followers to these bishoprics.
Certainly he seems not to have availed himself of the free haircut provision.
(Years ago, with children in mind, Mr. Lilienstein availed himself of a sperm bank).
He daily availed himself of ham and cheese from the village shop, a royal perquisite.
6.13pm BST Tweet updates 1. Caspar has availed himself of the latest social-media application, Vine.
Representative Richard A. Gephardt has availed himself of the working man's cloth and the golfer's pullover.
Trump hasn't availed himself of the alias John Barron in years.
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