imagine that
idiom
—used to express that something is remarkable
This tree is more than 300 years old. Imagine that!
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For example, imagine that the first heat wave of the year is due to hit a regional cluster of grocery chains’ stores the following weekend.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Our instinct is to imagine that Ed would be flattered and touched by knowing that someone remembers (and loves) his book.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
When the town fire truck gets a flight tire, friends JJ and Nina imagine that their school bus is a rocket which rescues the fire truck.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Our instinct is to imagine that Ed would be flattered and touched by knowing that someone remembers (and loves) his book.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
When the town fire truck gets a flight tire, friends JJ and Nina imagine that their school bus is a rocket which rescues the fire truck.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imagine that
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“Imagine that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imagine%20that. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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