imagine
verb (used with object)
to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
have imagined
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present perfectof imagine.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I’m telling you, it’s like I couldn’t have imagined a future like this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sir Jim Ratcliffe cannot have imagined it would be like this.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Their platforms and tools have infiltrated our daily lives in ways that we could never have imagined," she told reporters on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The results have been better than they ever could have imagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Alex hadn’t had any idea what he would find behind the metal door, but what he was seeing now was far beyond anything he could have imagined.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
