was picturing
- past progressive of picture.
Example Sentences
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“I don’t know why, but I was picturing something small.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
"He had a very clear vision, and even though that vision changed a lot, he was always on us, helping us, making sure everyone hit what he was picturing in his mind," said Chris.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2023
Based on a video presentation from Meta, I was picturing I’d get my own Pixar character.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2022
But then I was picturing in my head like, How do I put all the equipment on?
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
I suppose I was picturing someone in a crown and an ermine-trimmed scarlet robe, like Old King Cole.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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