That's What They SayTWTS: All available uses of "avail"
That's What They Say
That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor An…77 clip(s)
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We do things more often "to no avail" than "of no avail." These constructions have been on our minds since a listener asked about the relationship between "to avail one's self" and "to no avail." As it’s our habit to make ourselves available for such inquiries, we decided to take a closer look.
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