central thread

Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words

The main or most important theme or idea in a story, argument, or situation.

threadADJECTIVE + thread

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central

Examples (10)

  • The central thread of the novel is the protagonist's search for identity.
  • In his speech, he struggled to maintain the central thread of his argument.
  • Environmental protection has become the central thread running through all their policies.
  • Despite the many subplots, the central thread of love and loss remains clear.
  • She tried to identify the central thread that connected all the seemingly random events.
  • The professor emphasized that understanding the central thread was crucial for the essay.
  • A commitment to innovation is the central thread in the company's long-term strategy.
  • Can you discern the central thread that unites these diverse philosophical concepts?
  • He lost the central thread of the conversation after a lengthy digression.
  • The detective worked to uncover the central thread linking the various clues.