have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
having
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present participleof have.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Of course, having a Bob Mackie Barbie really “meant something” in the doll community, and the world of Barbie collectors couldn’t wait to see what he would do next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"This is for her - we just want to live and go running and come back home without having to think that it may be one of us", said Nonhle Mpohlo.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Also see: The 10-year Treasury is having its worst run in over 100 years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Corporate bonds look vulnerable to this widening again, having narrowed their spread to Treasurys since 2022 to below where they began that cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“You know I hate having to remind you. But.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
