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access to vs an access to

Both "access to" and "an access to" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Access to" is the more common and versatile phrase, used to indicate the ability to use or obtain something. On the other hand, "an access to" is less common and is typically used when referring to a specific type or instance of access.

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access to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the ability to use or obtain something. It is a versatile and widely accepted construction.

Examples:

Employees have access to the company's database.
Students need access to the library resources.
The key provides access to the building.
She gained access to the exclusive club.
The app allows access to a wide range of features.

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A genius with access to unstable chemicals.
And access to superior paternity testing.
Farmers have easy access to ammonium nitrate.
Human justice requires access to work for everyone.
Easy-breezy once I had access to their drives.
But enterprises also need easier access to funding.
Easy access to all control elements.
Free access to all Village Camping Joker facilities.
Free access to all campsite facilities.
Good position providing easy access to all the regional attractions.
The Altamira provides easy access to public transport.
The comfortable rooms have private terrace and access to wireless interenet.
Includes access to the award-winning Flo-Joe FCE preparation material.
InterCloud allows access to outsourced services in complete safety.
Located near shopping areas with easy access to parking.
Nobody outside Astrodienst has access to our software or data.
No access to reliable project data.
You can control access to both member variables and methods.
Request security procedure and access to Project Genesis summary.
If anyone had access to unsecured stockpiles...

Alternatives:

entry to
admittance to
permission to use

an access to

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific type or instance of access. It is less commonly used compared to "access to."

Examples:

She has an access to the VIP lounge.
The key provides an access to restricted areas.
Each member is given an access to the online platform.
The pass grants an access to the event.
Students are given an access to the study materials.

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Within this complex, guests also have an access to restaurants, beach bars, grocery store, children's playground and mini golf fields.
In the navigation, in the personal pages, you have an access to "update".
The living room is integrated with the kitchen and has an access to the lovely balcony.
You will also have an access to a telephone which will allow you to telephone for free in Paris, in France and other countries.
When Véronique is at home, you have an access to the living room only when she serves breakfast and/or invite you to share some time with her.
It is an important port city because it is used by the land-locked countries of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe as an access to the ocean.
The rooms are equipped with an access to the Internet and the Wi-Fi is also available in the common spaces.
On the upper ground floor there are the kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, a large dining room and an access to a terrace, and two half bathrooms.
Cozy flat, with wooden floor and a large fully equipped kitchen to meet all your needs, which also offers an access to a closed balcony with a table, where you can read or enjoy your breakfast time.
You know for a believer who's... crying about not having an access to enough funds. you can do an entire op for the cost of this ride.
The beautiful kitchen has all the essentials to satisfy your culinary needs and has an access to the balcony, where you can relax after a long day, or enjoy breakfast with a nice view over the landscape.
Two of these are French windows with an access to a small terrace and a bigger one with a view of S.Maurizio square (famous for its antique markets).
First of all you must have an access to the server.
We had an access to terrace and had supper outside.
Perhaps they thought of it as an access to the cathedral from the city.
In order to garantee full transparency and real availability of the documents, the public should also have an access to them.
From the kitchen, there is an access to a large private terrace on 2 levels.
At the reception and in the restaurant Adira it is possible to have an access to free WiFi.
Surely you will have an access to easy command of Zune Video Converter by just clicking several buttons so as to complete the conversion.
The dining room has a table for 6 people, comfortable leather sofa, TV and has an access to a terrace with outdoor furniture.

Alternatives:

a means of access to
a method of entry to
a pathway to

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