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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Our train of thought turns into a runaway locomotive, words plowing through the page by means of their own internal combustion.
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Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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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Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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