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

According to the Mayo Clinic, mild cognitive impairment can have symptoms like forgetting things more often, missing appointments, trouble following conversations or losing a train of thought. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Experts say that occasional, minor lapses—misplacing items, forgetting a word, or losing your train of thought—are a normal part of the aging process. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Rather than continue the train of thought, however, Meyers and Holland instead talk about the latter’s co-star and friend Jon Bernthal. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

During one exchange, Biden appears to lose his train of thought. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for train of thought

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