IDEA in a Sentence

Learn IDEA from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for IDEA, such as:
1. The basic idea is simple.
2. It's a good idea to plan ahead.
3. A good idea without action is worth nothing.
4. They had only a vague idea where the place was.
5. It was Helen's idea and whatever Helen says goes.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of IDEA
idea
 n.  an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
 n.  your intention; what you intend to do
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)
1  A good idea without action is worth nothing.
2  The idea of flight had been kicking around for centuries before man actually achieved it.
3  This idea finds an echo in many African countries.
4  It's a good idea to plan ahead.
5  I know someone in the world is waiting for me, although I've no idea of who he is.
6  The idea that TV shows like "Dallas" or "Dynasty" represent typical American life is laughable.
7  Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.
8  There is undoubtedly a groundswell of support for the idea of a strong central authority.
9  The new arrangement enabled the police to gain an excellent idea of the total troop strength.
10  The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.
11  Susan's idea of freedom was to have variety in her life style.
12  It was Helen's idea and whatever Helen says goes.
13  They had only a vague idea where the place was.
14  There's a basic contradiction in the whole idea of paying for justice.
15  The basic idea is simple.