imagine
verb (used with object)
to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
were imagining
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past progressiveof imagine.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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It was yesterday’s “Tomorrowland,” a manifestation of what people were imagining the future was going to be like, at the time I was born.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Not long ago, supporters were imagining a roster led by Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Adams and Dest taking the U.S. to the World Cup quarterfinals, if not further.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
Ms Ahmad complained, and was told they "were imagining things… such things didn't happen".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2024
By 2022, TikTokkers were imagining what life might be like in the heart of Roku City and Gawker was drafting paeans to its beauty.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
“Why did you make Glory doubt herself? You knew she could see the enchantments. You made us think we were imagining things!”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
