"Having" Example Sentences
1. I enjoy reading, having books brings me joy.
2. Having good friends and family to support you makes all the difference.
3. The students complained about having too much homework.
4. Having adequate sleep is important for good health and wellbeing.
5. Despite having little money, she lived a happy life.
6. Having patience is not easy, but it's worth the effort.
7. The children had fun having a snowball fight in the yard.
8. Having an umbrella proved useful when it started raining suddenly.
9. Having reliable transportation makes getting to work much easier.
10. Having goals gives you purpose and motivation.
11. Having grown up in the countryside, she enjoyed a simple life.
12. After having dinner, we went for a long walk.
13. Having experienced so much loss, she had become more appreciative of life's small joys.
14. She was accused of having stolen the necklace.
15. Having problems with my computer frustrated me to no end.
16. Having an open mind allows you to learn from new experiences.
17. The patient recovered quickly after having the surgery.
18. Having watched too many scary movies, I couldn't fall asleep that night.
19. Having sung alone for most of her life, she was nervous about performing in front of an audience.
20. The cat enjoyed having its belly rubbed.
21. Having lost her job, she struggled to pay the bills.
22. Having lost the race, he trained even harder for next time.
23. Having an open floor plan makes the house feel spacious.
24. Having run ten miles, he felt exhausted but exhilarated.
25. Having danced all night, their feet were sore.
26. Having studied for hours, they finally took a break.
27. Drinking plenty of water is important when having an active lifestyle.
28. Having people celebrate your birthday makes you feel cherished.
29. Having no air conditioning made the heat wave unbearable.
30. Having worked all day, I just wanted to relax.
31. Having lived abroad for so long, her accent had changed significantly.
32. I enjoyed having lunch with my old college friends after so many years.
33. Having grown up together, they were like siblings.
34. Having made so many mistakes, he finally learned from them.
35. Having read the book, I understood the reference.
36. Having the day off work, I decided to sleep in.
37. Having taken a wrong turn, we ended up lost.
38. Having eaten a large meal, he felt too full to move.
39. Having no experience in that field, she declined the job offer.
40. Having survived the ordeal, she emerged stronger than before.
41. Having known each other for so long, they told each other everything.
42. Having recovered from the surgery, she was eager to get back to her normal routine.
43. Having lost count of the number drinks he had, he decided to call it a night.
44. Having taken the medication, her headache finally subsided.
45. Having spent all day in the garden, her hands and clothes were dirty.
46. Having forgotten his alarm clock, he slept through his first class.
47. Having achieved so much success, she felt a sense of accomplishment.
48. Having nothing but the clothes on my back, I set out to start a new life.
49. Having talked on the phone for hours, they finally said goodbye.
50. Having watched the sunset from that spot for years, it had become a ritual for them.
51. Having grown up on a farm, hard work came naturally to her.
52. Having woken up late, I rushed to get ready.
53. Having written the cover letter, she sent out her job application.
54. Having just one child made it easier to spoil her rotten.
55. Having spent years enduring abuse, she finally found the courage to leave her husband.
56. Having seen the movie three times already, he had memorized all the lines.
57. Having been with the company for over a decade, he became eligible for a promotion.
58. Having succeeded in his previous projects, investors were eager to fund his new startup.
59. Having worked out at the gym that morning, his muscles were still sore.
60. Having witnessed the terrifying accident, she was shaken for days.
Common Phases
1.
Having said that... - used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous one
2. I have no choice but to... - used to indicate that something must reluctantly be done due to a lack of options
3.
Having done that... - used after describing an action taken
4. Without further ado - without any more delay
5. Therefore - as a result of that; for that reason
6. As a consequence - with the result that
7. Thus - in this way, as a result
8. Henceforth - from this time on
9. Come what may - regardless of what happens
10. Come hell or high water - regardless of any difficulties
11. At any rate - in any case
12. Whatever the case may be - regardless of how things turn out
13. At the end of the day - when all is said and done; ultimately
14.
Having said/done X, Y happened. - used to indicate a sequence of events
15.
Having X, one tends to Y. - used to indicate a relationship between
having something and a resultant tendency