harbour an illusion

Examples (10)

• He continued to harbour the illusion that she would return.
• Many people harbour the illusion that hard work always guarantees success.
• It's dangerous to harbour such an illusion about the future.
• She refused to harbour any illusion about his true intentions.
• Despite setbacks, he still harboured the illusion of becoming a famous artist.
• The politician seemed to harbour the illusion that he was universally loved.
• Don't harbour the illusion that things will get better without effort.
• For years, he had harboured the illusion of escaping his small town.
• It's common for young entrepreneurs to harbour the illusion of instant success.
• He had long harboured the illusion that his plans were flawless.