conceive of

Example Sentences

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If that is the case, along with the latest jobs numbers, it gets difficult “to even conceive of the Fed thinking seriously about cutting rates,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

One thing aging and fascism have in common is that it’s hard to conceive of them until you’re personally affected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

High school might be a good time to conceive of ideas, but college is where to find the network of co-founders and early employees crucial to a startup’s success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The panel, to its own dismay, could conceive of no alternative to bombing Japan.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik