Example Sentences

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Having recently broken out of a five-month goalless streak for club and country, Pulisic set up the first two U.S. goals against Paraguay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Having revamped their side over recent years, Sri Lanka looked well short of the team who beat England in a T20 series here three years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Having a mix of tax-deferred and Roth assets can provide greater flexibility in managing taxable income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Having no wish to dally, he continued steadily northward.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig