train of thought

noun phrase

: a series of thoughts or ideas that someone is having
You interrupted my train of thought.
I lost my train of thought when you interrupted me.

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That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Train of thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/train%20of%20thought. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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