available

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avail·able | \ ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl

Definition of available

1 : present or ready for immediate use available resources

2a : accessible, obtainable articles available in any drugstore

b : free and able to do something at a particular time should be available to meet next Tuesday

c : not involved in a romantic relationship interested in meeting available men/women

3 : qualified or willing to do something or to assume a responsibility available candidates

4 : present in such chemical or physical form as to be usable (as by a plant) available nitrogen available water

5 law : valid —used of a legal plea or charge

6 archaic : having a beneficial effect

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Examples of available in a Sentence

The family kept emergency supplies available. The dress is also available in larger sizes. The articles are available at any drugstore. Fresh fruit is available during the summer. The drug is readily available in Europe. The report will soon be made available to the public. I missed the plane, and the next available flight doesn't leave until tomorrow. All available resources were used. She spent every available dollar on her hobby. Parking is available for people staying at the hotel. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Starlink’s website shows that the service is already available in parts of southeast Brazil. — Samantha Pearson, WSJ, 21 May 2022 No fire hydrants were available in the business park itself. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2022 There's a lot available in this sale, so go ahead and shop our favorite picks from the Biolite Memorial Day 2022 sale below. — Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 20 May 2022 Even after choosing between these categories, there may be multiple sizes available in each. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022 However, unlike other salon brands, Biolage has been widely available in beauty-supply stores, grocery stores and drugstores for decades. — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 May 2022 Watch 4 blood pressure feature, which is available in limited territories. — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 20 May 2022 Those features aren’t yet available in the company’s Android app. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 May 2022 The Keb Trousers are available in regular and tall length, and come in four colors. — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2022 See More

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