mind's eye
Example Sentences
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"Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind's eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country," he added.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
In the mind's eye you could imagine him stretched out on a couch with the sound of gently lapping water playing in his ears.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
I hardly ever read or even think about Poe anymore, but I suppose those stories first directed my mind’s eye toward infinity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Let your mind’s eye wander around the scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Robert waves to me, and again I see another possible life in my mind’s eye.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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