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line of thought

n. a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group

Usage examples of "line of thought".

He lay on his cot, whispering, still arguing, spouting a line of thought currently very popular among Starfleet Academy cadets.

He scrubbed both hands through his hair, scattering that line of thought.

Werner knew Dietrich well enough to stop that line of thought before he went to far with it.

Steffan, as rigid as ever, was quick to counter the thrust of Tuttle's undeveloped line of thought.

I only hoped that none of the patients followed the same line of thought.

But this line of thought brought back the memories and the sorrow and the hatred and Corum would become depressed, sometimes for days, and even Rhalina's love could not console him then.

It was evident, with his next statement, that he merely resented the interruption to his line of thought.

But this line of thought brought back the memories and the sorrow and the hatred, and Corum would become depressed, sometimes for days, and even Rhalina's love could not console Him then.