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Dec 7, 2022 at 23:25 history edited Daniel CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dec 7, 2022 at 23:23 comment added Daniel try this graph. In 1960, avail of is 1:3.5, and in 1980, it is 1:7. Now it is certainly not common, but it was common 40 years ago and prior. I'll edit my answer to reflect this.
Dec 7, 2022 at 19:38 comment added Edwin Ashworth Common, Daniel? Google ngrams for avail yourself of the opportunity // take the opportunity would indicate otherwise. Raw Google results are around 1 : 250 also.
Dec 20, 2011 at 19:11 comment added Nick Rolando Ah, if I would've just scrolled down to the 6th definition, I would've seen it lol.
Dec 20, 2011 at 19:07 history edited Daniel CC BY-SA 3.0
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Dec 20, 2011 at 19:02 history answered Daniel CC BY-SA 3.0