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having

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verb

present participle of have
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of having
Noun
Make something soft and face-having, and the human brain will happily anthropomorphize it. Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 Therefore, chemically, at some point in the past, whether on Earth or elsewhere, a metabolism-having, replicating organism emerged, creating an origin point for life. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Some conditions are risk factors for developing others – for instance, having Type 2 diabetes raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, and both are risk factors for dementia. Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Wine grape harvest in California is off to an early start this year due to an unseasonably warm March and spring weather that led to many vines having smaller grape clusters. Lizzie Kane july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 But many events aren’t dependent on a massive, 75,000-capacity stadium having indoor and outdoor capabilities, Coleman said. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 It’s been great having indie film directors see me about really great projects. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school. Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Gotta hand it to Odysseus — having a bunch of soldiers hide inside a giant horse to infiltrate Troy worked out beautifully. Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Especially now, like being in it so long and having a different perspective. Brayden Garcia july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
Noun
  • Homewood Suites Charlotte Uptown The restaurant received 86% on June 30, with violations including employees in need of food safety training and unwashed hands.
    Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • One robotic arm was even programmed to play Jenga, a game capable of exposing the shaky hands of many humans.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead of owning nearly two-thirds of the combo, SpaceX investors would hold only 55%.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • For example, investors can diversify between asset classes by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and crypto, among others.
    Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The first Black man, who had struggled throughout the climb, walked away without giving his full name after accepting Hamrick’s thanks.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The state is accepting applications for a first round of grants to be used for planning.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
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  • With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • From there Nebula chained a handful of steps to escalate the dangling pointer into full control, ending by tricking the kernel into executing their code as root.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • In his first job coaching a pro women’s team, Current coach Chris Armas is experiencing the ways in which a women’s squad rallies around families.
    PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • That is, until a mysterious entity shows up who can jump from person to person, as Peter himself is experiencing changes to his health and powers.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Eyeball had access to 27 full matches, allowing teams to assess his potential at Senegalese academies Bousports Academy and Amitie.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Defense lawyers have since withdrawn their motion to dismiss the case after the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control in April began allowing Maduro and Flores to receive money from Venezuela to pay for their attorneys.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

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