envision
verb (used with object)
to picture mentally, especially some future event or events.
had envisioned
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past perfectof envision.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"I had envisioned during the week that the ball would get flicked across to me and I was going to hit it top right," said Beirne of his goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Maybe it’s even better than you had envisioned.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
It was precisely the sort of moment the Americans had envisioned for Hughes, even if it came 12 months later than anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
But even in the early days, there were signs that Kirk’s death was not leading to the authoritarian takeover his fans had envisioned.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
Instead of the courtroom I had envisioned, we were crammed into a dreary conference room in a court reporter’s office.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
