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"having once been" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is known as a perfect participle, which is formed by combining the verb "to have" and the past participle form of a verb. "Having once been" can be used to indicate that something happened or existed at a past time, and is no longer the case in the present. It is often used to describe a previous state or situation. Example sentence: Having once been a successful lawyer, she now spends her days painting and enjoying a quiet life in the countryside.
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I can relate, having once been in love with theater.
Having once been hostile to Blunkett, he now admires him.
All of this points to the terraces having once been beachfront property.
But, having once been Darkenfloxxed™, I just didn't want to do that to anyone.
Having once been a pathological liar, he now won't tell even the tiniest of white lies.
Having once been controlled by McDonald's, Chipotle is now a threat to its former parent.
Maria explained the Neapolitans love the dead because they, having once been living too, deserve it.
"Having once been a president, I tend to say: presidents come and go".
I recall, though, his talking about having once been a fast runner.
Having once been advisers to Aetna's customers, they suddenly became direct competitors to Aetna.
Having once been a shortterm highly lethal disease, it has become more of an ongoing chronic condition.
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