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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You wouldn’t have imagined anything major to come out of any contest, any seat.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Boxing has been my life, and I never could have imagined the journey it would take me and my family on," said Serrano, who turned professional in 2009.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Today’s housecats enjoy privileges that their ancestors could hardly have imagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“They certainly would never have imagined, as international students, that this day could possibly come,” Kim said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It may be a little stretched out, but it’s better than I could have imagined.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
