IDEA in a Sentence

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For IDEA, below is one of 420 sentences:
This idea pursued me and tormented me at every moment from which I might otherwise have snatched repose and peace.

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 Meanings and Examples of IDEA
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
idea
 n.  a suggestion or plan for doing something
 n.  a belief or opinion
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I was agonized with the idea of the possibility that the reverse of this might happen.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18
2  This idea pursued me and tormented me at every moment from which I might otherwise have snatched repose and peace.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 19
3  This idea made me shudder and recalled me to action.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
4  I threw down the oar, and leaning my head upon my hands, gave way to every gloomy idea that arose.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
5  I trod heaven in my thoughts, now exulting in my powers, now burning with the idea of their effects.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
6  I had not despaired, nor had I yet conceived the idea of returning if set free.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
7  The idea is if we don't look out the white race will be--will be utterly submerged.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
8  I hadn't the faintest idea what "this matter" was, but I was more annoyed than interested.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
9  "I don't see the idea of going to town," broke out Tom savagely.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn't believe it would come and perhaps he no longer cared.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
11  She barely looked the idea in the face, and hastened to bar it in its dungeon.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In V. HESTER AT HER NEEDLE
12  As with these, so with the child; her garb was all of one idea with her nature.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XXI. THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY
13  She was a Roman Catholic; and I believe her confessor confirmed the idea which she had conceived.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
14  He coloured as he replied, "You are very kind, but I have no idea of returning into Devonshire immediately."
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 15
15  The mere presence of the idea was an irresistible proof of the fact.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
17  It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong.
18  The Government has pooh-poohed the idea that primary schools will begin to select pupils.
19  A powerful idea commissions some of its strength to him who challenges it.
20  We're toying with the idea of going to Peru next year.
21  I thought the whole idea was just a foolish and dangerous delusion.
22  The idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays.
23  I have only ever seen as far as the next valley, and have no idea what lies beyond.
24  You need to flesh out the bones of your idea a bit more.
25  Solar energy is an idea whose time has come.
26  The idea originally emanated from his brother.
27  I have no idea why he is hostile to me.
28  The idea that there is life on other planets is the central premise of the novel.
29  He's not sure about the idea at the moment, but I'm sure we'll win him over in the end.
30  The whole idea is completely cock-eyed.