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Although having vs Despite having

Both "although having" and "despite having" are correct constructions, but they are used in different contexts. "Although having" is used to introduce a contrast or concession, while "despite having" is used to show that something happened or is true even though there is a particular difficulty or obstacle.

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Although having

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a contrast or concession.

This phrase is used to show a contradiction or concession between two ideas. It is followed by a verb or a noun phrase.

Examples:

  • Although having little experience, she managed to complete the project successfully.
  • Although having a busy schedule, he always finds time to exercise.
  • Although having studied hard, he still failed the exam.
  • Nov 8, 2011 ... Which one is correct?I guess "A" is better. A)"Although having called the customer services in your shop several times, I have not got any ...
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... dhariusdaniels on October 29, 2024: "Although having plans is not inappropriate, being unwilling to surrender those plans is unwise.
  • Jan 12, 2021 ... User cant manage sprint although having permissions. Sofia Quintero. Contributor. January 12, 2021 edited.
  • May 16, 2021 ... The Lindberg Bunch: Although having a family of ten can be difficult at times, it provides constant entertainment and people to be around. By ...
  • Mar 19, 2023 ... Although having gone through it once before, this past Friday was a very strange day. Dropped of my ID and laptop on my last day as a ...
  • 5 days ago ... What's the reason I was not invited for 189, although having 85 points? Subclass 189. My occupation is Engineering Technologist. I had 85 ...
  • Nov 29, 2014 ... Although having remained a mystery until today, Maya hieroglyphs are really a bible for modern man. Any help would greatly appreciated.
  • Dec 31, 2022 ... Making The Doctor for Cyberpunk 2077 although having trouble with a face setup, which do you choose?
  • May 13, 2009 ... Can't use MDTM command although having file read permission ... Hello, I have configured an user with file read permissions only. Especially the ...
  • Dec 21, 2022 ... Black background in JPG-export although having white background. 2.0.3 · joe_l. By joe_l. December 21, ...

Alternatives:

  • Despite having
  • Even though having
  • In spite of having
  • While having
  • Notwithstanding having

Despite having

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something happened or is true even though there is a particular difficulty or obstacle.

This phrase is used to express a contrast between a situation and an obstacle or difficulty. It is followed by a verb or a noun phrase.

Examples:

  • Despite having little money, they managed to travel around the world.
  • Despite having a broken leg, she completed the marathon.
  • Despite having studied for hours, he still couldn't solve the problem.
  • 2 days ago ... Despite having early-onset Parkinson's disease, I'm thankful. Despite having early-onset Parkinson's disease, I'm thankful. I'm grateful for ...
  • Apr 21, 2024 ... Got charged despite having cancelled my trial. Hi,. I had got the dropbox free trial on the 16th april 2024, and then realised the plan was ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... Review summary star rating saying no reviews, despite having reviews · 4 months ago. 2 July 2024 · 1 reply · 76 views ...
  • Dec 30, 2023 ... 11 votes, 27 comments. 18 minutes ago my microsoft account was accessed from germany, beind a VPN, despite having 2FA turned on with the…
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... Entire team no longer receiving email notifications for new tasks despite having all notification settings checked · English Forum Tips and ...
  • May 24, 2023 ... Same error here, all of a sudden my git clones fail with the same HTTP Basic: Access denied. despite having the projects in the allowlist.
  • Apr 17, 2024 ... Images not showing despite having HTTPS in URL in Email Editor. Hi there folks - I have been using Marketo for the past 4 years and have never ...
  • Living a life, despite having a catheter: a personal story. by Bladder & Bowel UK. on March 8, 2022. In this guest blog, Gordon Young recounts his memories ...
  • May 29, 2023 ... As you can see, despite having the read:issue-details:jira scope in the application, which is one of the two required ones, I still can't ...
  • Merge failure despite having unique and matching identifiers. 07 May 2023, 21:57. Hello! I am attempting to merge two data sets by county. One data set is ...

Alternatives:

  • Although having
  • Even though having
  • In spite of having
  • While having
  • Notwithstanding having

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