envision
verb (used with object)
to picture mentally, especially some future event or events.
are envisioning
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present progressiveof envision.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“That is the sort of thing that young people need — hope when we are envisioning our future.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
She expects Swift to sprinkle in some of her trademark Easter eggs for fans ahead of the wedding to deflect from what they are envisioning.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
If Brash and Santos return at full strength, the Mariners are envisioning a lockdown back-of-the-bullpen later in the season with Muñoz, Brash, Santos, Stanek and Gabe Speier.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
By employing design principles similar to the ones described earlier to break light reciprocity, we are envisioning systems that do not obey the symmetry between absorption and emission.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 18, 2022
Whether you are envisioning partial or full retirement, it helps to have some specific goals.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
