Prepositions after adjectives

Available to, for, in, on, or at?

Available is most commonly followed by to or for. In, on, and at usually introduce separate information such as place, platform, or time.

Quick answer

Which preposition goes with available?

Use available to for the person or group that can access something, and available for for a purpose, activity, or time. Available in, on, and at usually describe place, medium, or location rather than forming a fixed combination with available.

The report is available to all employees.
The room is available for meetings tomorrow.
The app is available on Android devices.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
available to + person/group

Who can access or use something?

Use available to when naming the people or organisations that can obtain, use, or see something.

Discounts are available to students.
The database is available to registered users only.
2
available for + purpose/activity

What can something be used for?

Use available for to show a purpose, function, or activity.

This hall is available for private events.
The grant is available for research projects.
3
available for + time

When is someone free?

Available for can also describe free time or willingness to attend.

She is available for a call this afternoon.
Are you available for dinner on Friday?
4
available in/on/at + place or medium

Where is something available?

In, on, and at usually add location or medium information rather than forming a fixed adjective pattern.

The book is available in several languages.
Tickets are available at the front desk.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
available to
The service is available to all residents.
accessible or open to a person or group
available for
The studio is available for photo shoots.
suitable or free for a purpose or event
available in
The software is available in French.
used with languages, formats, or places
available on
The series is available on streaming platforms.
used with media, devices, or platforms
available at
Snacks are available at reception.
used with a physical location or point

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using available to for a purpose

Use available for, not to, when talking about purpose or use.

✕ The room is available to meetings. ✓ The room is available for meetings.

Confusing access with location

Use available to for people who can access something.

✕ The guide is available for new employees. ✓ The guide is available to new employees.

Treating on or at as fixed partners

On and at usually introduce platform or location details.

✓ The course is available on the company website.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The discount is available ___ senior citizens.
2. This space is available ___ workshops next month.
3. The app is available ___ iOS and Android.

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Frequently asked questions

Is available to the most common pattern?

Yes. Available to is the standard pattern for access or eligibility.

Can I say available for me?

Yes, when you mean free or suitable for you, such as I am available for a meeting.

Why do we say available on Netflix?

On introduces the platform where something can be accessed.

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