fantasises

[US]/'fæntəsaiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. imagine; daydream; indulge in fantasy

Example Sentences

You fantasise and take delight in things that are not your own.

He liked to fantasise that he had won a gold medal.

to fantasise about a dream vacation

she often fantasises about winning the lottery

to fantasise about a perfect relationship

he likes to fantasise about becoming a famous actor

to fantasise about a luxurious lifestyle

many people fantasise about quitting their jobs and traveling the world

to fantasise about owning a big house

she often fantasises about meeting her favorite celebrity

to fantasise about being a superhero

he likes to fantasise about time travel

Real-world Examples

The riches of the Galapagos were something the survivors of the Essex could only fantasise about.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The South Pacific"

She even fantasised about driving a red sports car, with dark glasses on.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

It's a very unusual marriage indeed in which the two people don’t spend a notable amount of time fantasising

Source: Sociology of Social Relations (Video Version)

And so the way we fantasise about finding love is different.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

When this old mood reaches a pitch, the sufferer may fantasise about going to a police station and handing themselves in.

Source: The school of life

So when we're listening to music that we love, we start daydreaming, we start fantasising.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

It's a page where people fantasise about your sexual habits, yes?

Source: Silk Season 1

Ms Dederer fantasises about a calculator that could weigh " the heinousness of the crime versus the greatness of the art" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Oh by the way Doc, I heard what you said, that kid who fantasises about killing his parents.

Source: Frasier

Your columnist investigates As summer descends with a vengeance on the northern hemisphere, you may be fantasising about the promise of " working from anywhere" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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