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

Another voice, hesitant and so faint Coraline wondered if she were imagining it, said, “Art thou—art thou alive?”

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman