Example sentences of "having [verb] a [adj] [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conservatives , having regained a parliamentary majority in 1990 , dithered until they were half-way through their four-year term of office . |
| 2 | It was the most united of the three parties , and , having adopted a socialist constitution in 1918 , it was in no mood to form a coalition with either of the ‘ capitalist ’ parties . |
| 3 | South Korea formally submitted its application for UN membership on Aug. 5 , North Korea having made a similar application in July [ see p. 38341 ] . |
| 4 | ‘ One 's whole life is just a perpetual traffic between the grimness of reality and one 's fleeting dream of happiness , ’ Tchaikovsky had said , who had perished by being shopped by a forgotten grey jurist , who considered him a disgrace to the Legal Profession ( because he was gay ) , Tchaikovsky having made a false start in law . |
| 5 | Bulgaria 's lack of a democratic tradition and organization was a stumbling block for the main opposition grouping , the Union of Democratic Forces ( UDF ) , which was also seen as striking too negative a tone in its campaign , and as having made a tactical error in spending time campaigning abroad , thus exacerbating the UDF 's image as a party of the intellectual urban elite . |
| 6 | This should be translated : I personally , off the top of my head sitting in my study , never having visited the Arctic , never having seen a polar bear in the wild , and having been educated in classical literature and theology , have not so far managed to think of a reason why polar bears might benefit from being white . |
| 7 | ‘ But you see , since I spoke to her , we have had another witness 's account of having seen a yellow Datsun in the Goring area . |
| 8 | Having got a vivid picture in your mind , spell out the steps that have to be taken to bring the crisis under control and resolve it . |
| 9 | Having played a major role in Middlesbrough 's promotion to the UK League , in which they 'll start as a Division Four team this summer , Stuart now finds herself number one sprinter with the champions of the past three years . |
| 10 | Paterson 's personal record at Twickenham is rather better , however , having played a key part in the 1971 win and spectated both when Tom Smith scored the decisive try in 1983 and when a draw was registered in 1989 . |
| 11 | It sought the examination of Dr. Thomas Hayes , formerly senior forensic scientist in the Forensic Explosives Laboratory of the Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment , Dr. Hayes having played a leading role in that capacity in the investigation of the crash . |
| 12 | Nicaraguan peasants , having played a vital part in the Sandinista revolution , are participating actively in agrarian reform . |
| 13 | A Quaker ironmaster , Darby was one of the key figures — perhaps the key figure — in the rise of modern British industry , having played a vital role in setting the Industrial Revolution in motion . |
| 14 | Having found a comfortable Gasthof in the suburb of Spitalhof , I passed a few hours wandering the old town . |
| 15 | From Montrose , on 3 February 1716 , he wrote a final despairing appeal to the French regent seeking immediate help , but the following day he sneaked out of the back door of his house , just as his father had left Whitehall nearly 30 years before , taking Mar with him , having appointed a new Commander-in-Chief in Scotland , Lieutenant-General Alexander Gordon . |
| 16 | This miraculous event caused Massaccio immediately to repent his past life , and he became a Benedictine monk , dying at a great age with the reputation of having led a saintly life in his chosen monastery . |
| 17 | Having gained a substantial following in Judaea , he undertook to occupy Jerusalem by force of arms and drive the Romans from the Holy Land . |
| 18 | The food service design consultant , however , is a professional man who has been trained to be a designer after having gained a varied experience in the food service industry . |
| 19 | A SPANIARD defends his German Masters title this week , after being stung into winning last year when he was left out of the Suntory World Matchplay Championship , while an Australian plays here having sacrificed a lucrative place in this year 's matchplay event , writes Norman Dabrell from Stuttgart . |
| 20 | Contrary to some critical comment , he believes that credit for obtaining substantial funding for the scheme should go to the Minister himself , for having taken a personal interest in the scheme . |
| 21 | Two went so far as to offer to reduce the metered fare after having taken a wrong turn in error . |
| 22 | Some of Mrs Thatcher 's ‘ cheerleaders ’ in the party and popular press see her as having achieved a virtual revolution in British politics , restoring the authority of government , putting the trade unions in their place , taming a greedy and parasitic public sector , and regaining a greater freedom of choice for people in many areas . |
| 23 | The boiler-suit stage was completed in Chorzow on Wednesday , when Bobby Robson 's team made sure of a place in Italy next summer with a goalless draw , their third in six qualifying matches ; having kept a clean sheet in the other three , all won , they are entitled to regard themselves as the most workmanlike team in Europe . |
| 24 | Having survived a financial crisis in the early 1980s , thanks to support from the banks and from a staff prepared to agree to a voluntary wage freeze , the paper is now making money and putting on readers , so why has the management now decided to modernise the title ? |
| 25 | To Winnie 's eye , he looked very fit and lively , having acquired a fine tan in America which set off his pale hair and blue eyes . |
| 26 | Having acquired a dominant position in a market , a firm will presumably seek to exploit that position , unless it is constrained by the threat of potential competition . |
| 27 | Having held a senior position in another school , the newcomer was in a position to add status to the library venture as well as filling the gap in management which both the head and deputy had identified . |