the idea

Example Sentences

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All of these factors contribute towards a situation which has now left many dreading the idea of going to A&E.

From BBC

“The idea is to close the gap that all Western armed forces have right now because they see that they are behind in the drone technology,” said Lehna, who is a former German military officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war for years with no end in sight—there is no chance that will happen,” Vance said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We have to look at what sort of conflict is shaping up. We also have our own capabilities, and the idea is that you want your response to be proportionate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the weeks after “Heated Rivalry” wrapped its first season, evangelists of the gay hockey show toyed with the idea of switching to “Industry,” which was premiering its fourth season in early January.

From Salon