verb
- present participle of have; possessing or owning something
- experiencing or undergoing something
noun
- possessions or wealth
Usage: formal
Examples
- Having a car makes commuting much easier.
- She is having trouble with her computer.
- Having finished his homework, he went outside to play.
- The family is having dinner at six o’clock.
- Having money doesn’t guarantee happiness.
- He was proud of his having achieved such success.
- The difference between the haves and the have-nots is growing.