- present participle of conceive.
conceiving
Example Sentences
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In conceiving the story, they also wanted to avoid the “cottage industry” that had popped up around Bourdain’s death, which focused on the mystery of his final days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Brooklyn resident Jenna Edwards always assumed she and her husband would have children, but they had trouble conceiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
With “Resurrection,” Bi delivers something uncommonly rich, boldly conceiving his latest as a salute to the history of film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
It demands conceiving, sketching, lingering; it demands time.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
I hastened to drive from my mind the hateful notion I had been conceiving respecting Grace Poole; it disgusted me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
