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3 Jun 2015
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What does i can only imagine mean?
What does i can only imagine mean?

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3 Jun 2015
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Because they have not experienced it themselves, they can only imagine.
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Because they have not experienced it themselves, they can only imagine.
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We use this phrase when we don't know much about a situation, but we understand that it is difficult.
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It's usually used as an empathy statement (i.e. when talking to someone else who's having a difficult time).
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