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.

Examples of train of thought in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bards in oral societies make use of stock phrases and mnemonics to keep track of their train of thought. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

This train of thought quickly gets lost in the sauce as the topic frustratingly switches back to Shamea and her job with the NBA. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

My train of thought is to wait for a definitive diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of treatment. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

My train of thought is to wait for a definitive diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of treatment. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 June 2026

Rhymes for train of thought

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot