Collocations for "conceive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "conceive" in context.
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conceive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- cannot conceive (a child)
- are unable to conceive (a child)
- are trying to conceive (a child)
- the [baby, child] was conceived in [January]
- underwent treatment to conceive
- was conceived using fertility treatment
- the [project, idea] was [originally, first] conceived in [1954]
- (originally) conceived in [1954], the project was...
- the [project] was (originally) conceived by...
- the project was conceived to [create, facilitate, improve, provide]
- I can't conceive [why, how, what] you would...
- it's difficult to conceive [why]
- I find it difficult to conceive [why]
- can't conceive of such [events, reactions]