How to Use "Imagine" with Example Sentences

imagine (v): to form a mental picture or image in one's mind

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Used with adverbs:

"I could clearly imagine being on the beach."
(clearly, easily, almost)

"I could hardly imagine living in a different place."
(hardly, barely)

"I always imagined him becoming a doctor."
(always)

"I can't actually imagine having children."
(actually, really, seriously)

"She was simply imagining things."
(simply, only, just)

Used with verbs:

"They tried to imagine what she went through."
(tried to, could, couldn't)

"I began to imagine what life would be like without him."
(began, started)

"I can imagine what she was thinking."
(can, cannot)