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 The prosecutor investigating the case first suggested earlier in August the idea that the victims had been searching for an air pocket. —

Radina Gigova, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 An American Bully is present throughout her work, a reference to her obsession with the idea of posthumanism. —

Ann Binlot, ARTnews.com, 5 Sep. 2024 So, Scott Silver and I wrote a script that delved further into the idea of identity. —

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024 Initially, the idea of someone like Charlie Kaufman crafting a narrative felt right, but culturally speaking, Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, though New Zealanders and not Aussies, feel right for this kind of project. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the idea

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