Example sentences of "having [vb pp] [pron] first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Prophet , having missed his first killing strike , realised he would have to move fast to avoid capture by the trap set for him by his hated enemy . |
| 2 | Having done my first sound broadcast in the Forties and made my first television appearance in 1952 , I can remember when Lord Reith 's belief that broadcasting 's prime function was to inform , to entertain and give all sides a chance to state their case , still reigned . |
| 3 | Having opened his first shop in 1969 ( backed by Cilla Black ) . |
| 4 | Having drawn their first game , against West on Thursday , South need a victory to win overall . |
| 5 | Wright had made up for his 99 at Christchurch by pulling Lawrence joyously for successive boundaries to reach three figures , and Jones , having scored his first Test century against England , looked hungry for more . |
| 6 | Having run his first marathon at 40 , he has since completed eight . |
| 7 | HAVING taken your first steps on the road to becoming a video movie maker , you can now begin to run a little . |
| 8 | Having drunk my first afternoon coffee with Sheikha Grandmother I went to greet the Sheikha . |
| 9 | Having acquired his first saxaphone , David got in touch with jazz saxophonist , Ronnie Ross , after finding his telephone number in the ‘ phone book . |