the idea

noun

: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention

The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.

The idea is to get people to attend.

Examples of the idea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For years, Lee admittedly put the idea on the back burner but continued traveling the world solo. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Quinn said the idea especially resonated with him because his older brother was severely autistic, blind and developmentally disabled. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

But the cost is the time commitment and the idea still held by Oscar voters of DiCaprio’s ilk that to take one of those jobs is a version of selling one’s soul. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

But while some are lauding the idea, others feel that adding this technology into schools might bring more problems than solutions. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for the idea

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