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.

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For generations, drivers have gotten used to being able to refuel their cars in five minutes using energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons, and plenty of them balk at the idea of having to drive a car where recharging a battery takes half an hour or more. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025 Additionally, potential clients were alarmed by the idea of relying on a green workforce that has never woven denim to deliver quality and consistent fabrics. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025 Scott liked the idea of helping the military community, and knew that his own status as a veteran had given him an advantage at the C.F.P.B. — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025 That’s kind of where my idea to pocket things [comes from]; sometimes the idea’s gotta load. — William E. Ketchum Iii, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the idea

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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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