"having only recently" is a correct phrase and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something occurred not long ago. Example: Having only recently moved to the city, Sarah was still exploring the unfamiliar streets. In this sentence, "having only recently" indicates that Sarah's move to the city was a recent event.
Having only recently returned to work following a debilitating stroke, her ensemble of recent and older paintings and sculptures was as much a statement of intent as a fully achieved exhibition.
Having only recently become an independent company, Ryohin Keikaku was still operationally weak.
Wolfson admitted its catalogue arm had not moved with the times, having only recently launched a mobile site.
"No more summits!" he said jokingly, having only recently returned from a 10-day diplomatic tour across Asia.
Former President Bill Clinton wins higher favorable marks — 53percentthanthanyany major 2016 candidate, having only recently joined the campaign trail to support Hillary.
As for population, it has always been small, the residential character of its neighborhoods, including TriBeCa and the South Street Seaport area, having only recently been established.
Having only recently moved from the Renaissance lute to the larger Baroque model, Paul O'Dette jumps straight to the peak of the repertory.
However, the Spaniard was taken off with a suspected ankle problem a little later, having only recently returned from an injury break.
Marcel Desailly was also approached but, having only recently started his Uefa coaching licence, claimed the opportunity had arrived too soon.
With Indian diners having only recently developed a taste for cuisines from around the world, some customisation of menus is often necessary.
Rodriguez's goals were his first domestically in almost 18 months, having only recently returned from a lengthy lay-off with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
