conceiving
Example Sentences
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After James and his wife had difficulty conceiving, he had what he describes as an "ostrich moment"; months of burying his head in the sand while his partner went through all the checks and tests.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Chicago gave credit to Parazaider for conceiving of the band’s distinct instrumentation, and the work ethic that made them stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
It demands conceiving, sketching, lingering; it demands time.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
The NIH lists some possible risk factors including prenatal exposure to pesticides or air pollution, premature birth or low birth weight, maternal health problems and parents conceiving at older ages.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
Because he had no topographic map, however, he had no way of conceiving that salvation was so close at hand.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
