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Example sentences for "having found"

  • Thring and Wall returned in the afternoon, having found water a little below the surface, about nine miles up; a very light shower has fallen.

  • Sent Thring to the north along the range to see if there is permanent water; at eight miles he returned, having found plenty.

  • Having found water at thirteen miles, and being so very unwell that I cannot proceed, I have been compelled to camp.

  • In the afternoon they returned, having found a small watercourse forming the north-west side of the swamp; followed it, running nearly 10 degrees east of north.

  • Here I resolved to fix, and was pleased at having found a place where I could make a commencement.

  • Pallet, having found means to make the Italian acquainted with the nature of his profession, harangued upon painting with wonderful volubility, in a language which (it was well for his own credit) the stranger did not understand.

  • Therefore straight I marched up to him, when I began to recover myself, having found no better way of getting through perplexity.

  • I am here for your sake only; although if I wanted, I would ask you, having found you so good and kind.

  • The Coroner, having found no need to charge (except his rummer), left his men for a little while to deliberate their verdict.

  • Having found this--perhaps beneath a stump or along the under side of a fence--each caterpillar spins a web of silk along the surface.

  • Having found a twig or branch that suits their purpose each hangs downward and changes to a brownish yellow chrysalis, more or less marked with black.

  • It has passed the winter in this adult condition, having found shelter in some retreat where it is not directly exposed to the storm and stress of the weather.

  • I congratulated myself heartily on having found a way to make the rascal afraid of me; he thought that I knew enough to hang him.

  • Having found my dinner rather spare I told the cook to get me a good supper.

  • In a few hours the hunters returned, having found a convenient ford in the river, and discovered the Spanish trail on the other side.

  • Having found a larger supply of food than they require for their immediate use, they carry morsels away and jam them into all sorts of holes and crannies in the bark of the trees.

  • Just so, having found a feathered stranger, you should note its markings, shape, size, etc.

  • As Port Desire is said to lie about three leagues north-west of this island, I sent the boat to look for it, and when she returned, having found it, I stood in for the land.

  • At six the next morning, the Swallow made the signal for having found anchorage; and at eight we anchored in a bay under Cape Gallant, in ten fathom, with a muddy bottom.

  • We at length encamped where we first came to the creek, after descending from New Year's range, having found a good pond there.

  • Recollect that I am somewhat tired, like my ancestor Solomon, of wisdom and wise men, having found it only too like madness and folly.

  • Having found a station which meets the requirements of its racial characteristics, the male establishes itself for a season, becomes vociferous, displays hostility towards others of its kind, and in due course is discovered by a female.

  • We camped at the head of a little gorge that night, having found a rocky pool; the rain cleared off, out came the stars, and a sharp frost followed, the first of the year.

  • Returning in disgust, having found no signs of gold, they passed the granites, where they got water, and camped on a promising piece of country, where they soon found gold in the the reefs.

  • There were no traces of water anywhere near, and I have no doubt that the mother, having found a suitable spot for her expected family, would think nothing of travelling many miles for her daily drink.

  • And, having found it, it will be well for the pair of you to proceed along the road on the look- out for some suitable spot at which to ambush the party, after which the rest should be easy.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "having found" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    exclusion from; good creature; having arrived; having been; having died; having discovered; having failed; having finished; having found; having given; having gone; having heard; having left; having lost; having married; having nothing; having obtained; having once; having passed; having power; having previously; having returned; having succeeded; having the; having three; with him