conceive of

Example Sentences

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Few people today could imagine a world without eyeglasses, just as they could not conceive of a world without screens, an analogy that “A Four-Eyed World” often suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Andie Pangan did not even conceive of the possibility she would fail to snag tickets for tennis or climbing events at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Undoubtedly, AI will usher in new tasks and occupations, many of which are impossible for us to conceive of today,” the Fed’s Cook said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

"It's extremely striking and very exciting that the data seem to suggest that apes, in their minds, can conceive of things that are not there," Bastos said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

“Not stupid. Not stupid at all. It’s hard to conceive of such evil,” I say, wrapping my arms around her.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen