Example sentences of "having [vb pp] a [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He arrived a week later , having developed a profound respect for the eloquent Joseph and his kinsmen . |
| 2 | Unfortunately they are not usually repeatable , so having made a superb jumper for your mother , you will probably be unable to make one for yourself . |
| 3 | Having done a fair job for the Lib Dems , perhaps he could now go and help the Tories . |
| 4 | Having allowed a particular expense for some eight years , they are now hassling me on it for the year 1991 . |
| 5 | We had a very impromptu meal which was brought out from somewhere near Bahrain because our landing area was in a small offshore sand strip where the Nos 55 and 84 Squadron aircraft ( also a Valentia from No 70 Squadron , which was our support aircraft ) were all based overnight and I went to sleep in this hot and humid place , The humidity factor at Bahrain was very high indeed , in the 90s , but I went to sleep quite comfortably on a groundsheet having dug a little hole for my not very considerable hips , weighing very little above 9 stone , and I settled down for the night . |