picture
noun
a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc..
was picturing
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past progressiveof picture.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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I told her that I was picturing our first day and how strange and wonderful our path was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
And in my mind, I was picturing the worst-case scenario: head entrapment.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2019
Alex was picturing Father Mulrooney in a toga when he heard footsteps coming toward their apartment.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
