were imagining
- past progressive of imagine.
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
It’s not what they sought, and it’s not what they pictured, when they were imagining their season.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2021
“We were imagining crazy things. Once we said that we wanted to do some electronic music, invent some kind of music where people can dance two by two.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2018
The fascists were imagining their own decline and fall, says Dr Reitz-Joosse.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2016
“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
