main idea
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of main idea
First recorded in 1855–65
Example Sentences
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All the funny details gesture toward Riley’s main idea: Our modern times feel anxious and isolating.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
I produced this 20-minute film to help him fulfill that dream, but the main idea was to share tai chi with technology employees who are working 16 hours a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
That’s the main idea behind the “Norimaki Synthesizer” – the new taste display.
From NewsForKids.net ● May 16, 2024
The main idea of the law is to regulate AI based on its capacity to cause harm to society.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
But I agree with the main idea behind the nostalgia: literate people should know how to think about grammar.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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