Having example sentences

Related (13): have, has, had, possess, own, hold, keep, maintain, experience, undergo, suffer, enjoy, endure

"Having" Example Sentences

  1. I've been having the same dream every night for a week now.
  2. She's having second thoughts about the job offer.
  3. They're having dinner when you call — can it wait?
  4. He kept having panic attacks before his big presentation.
  5. We're having trouble with the internet connection again.
  6. After having kids, everything changed for her.
  7. You can't keep having the same argument over and over.
  8. The company is having its worst quarter in five years.
  9. I'm not having it — that's not what happened.
  10. By having a plan, we avoided total disaster.
  11. She's been having a rough time since the breakup.
  12. They were having the time of their lives at the beach.
  13. He admitted to having lied about his credentials.
  14. Without having any experience, she still got the job.
  15. I appreciate you having my back through all this.
  16. The kids are having a blast at summer camp.
  17. We kept having the same conversation with different people.
  18. Having a good therapist makes all the difference.
  19. She's having the best day of her life right now.
  20. They're having a hard time adjusting to the move.
  21. I regret having said those things to him.
  22. He's been having doubts about his career path.
  23. Having money doesn't guarantee happiness — trust me.
  24. We're having coffee tomorrow if you're free.
  25. She's having her moment and deserves every bit of it.
  26. After having that conversation, everything felt different.
  27. They admitted to having known about it the whole time.
  28. I'm having trouble believing what you just told me.
  29. He kept having the same excuse every single time.
  30. Having gone through that experience, she understood better now.

Common Phrases

  1. having said that
  2. having trouble with
  3. having a hard time
  4. having second thoughts
  5. having a blast
  6. having a rough time
  7. having doubts
  8. having a good time
  9. having an impact
  10. having a go at
  11. having it out
  12. having your back
  13. having a laugh

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I am having a good day today.
  2. They are having lunch right now.
A2
  1. She's having trouble with her English homework.
  2. We were having fun at the park when it started raining.
B1
  1. After having that conversation with my boss, I felt a lot better about everything.
  2. He's been having second thoughts about moving to another country.
B2
  1. Having spent years in that industry, she recognized the warning signs nobody else could see.
  2. They admitted to having known about the problem for months but said nothing.
C1
  1. The privilege of having grown up in a stable home gave her advantages she didn't fully appreciate until much later.
  2. Having weathered countless setbacks, she'd developed a kind of quiet resilience that impressed everyone around her.
C2
  1. There's something almost defiant about having survived what was supposed to destroy you — and then choosing to build something beautiful from the wreckage.
  2. Having glimpsed, however briefly, what genuine connection felt like, she could no longer settle for the comfortable numbness she'd mistaken for peace.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I've been having the same nightmare all week and I'm getting tired of waking up at three in the morning.
  2. My neighbor's been having loud parties every weekend — I finally knocked on their door yesterday.
💼 Workplace
  1. We're having a meeting about the restructuring, and honestly, nobody looks happy about it.
  2. She's been having issues with her coworker, so HR got involved last Tuesday.
📊 Business
  1. The company is having record profits this quarter, which means bonuses are actually happening.
  2. After having that investor meeting, we finally got the funding we needed to expand.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm having trouble deciding between the two laptops — they're basically the same price.
  2. The store was having a sale, so I grabbed three things I didn't actually need.
✈️ Travel
  1. We're having the best time in Barcelona — the food alone is worth the trip.
  2. He's been having some issues with his rental car, so we're dealing with that instead of sightseeing.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher mentioned having studied abroad for a year, which is why she's so passionate about languages.
  2. My son's been having a really hard time with math this semester, so we hired a tutor.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We've been having the same fight for three years, and I don't know how to break the cycle.
  2. After having that honest conversation, I felt like we actually understood each other for the first time.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The government is having trouble passing the new legislation because of disagreements within the party.
  2. Having covered elections for twenty years, the journalist recognized the patterns nobody else was talking about.
💻 Technology
  1. I've been having problems with my phone's battery — it dies by noon every day.
  2. The app is having a glitch that's preventing people from logging in, so support is overwhelmed.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. Having reviewed the data, we can conclude that the intervention had a measurable effect on student outcomes.
  2. The organization is having difficulty meeting its compliance requirements due to staffing limitations.

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