the idea

1. Also, the very idea. See under what's the idea.

Example Sentences

Slash enjoys the idea of being a towering, sometimes intimidating presence.

From Los Angeles Times

Gen Z fans are “fascinated by the idea of being an uncompromising rock band and conquering the world. That’s so far out of anyone’s conception of what’s possible today,” Kirk said.

From Los Angeles Times

His answer is that the nation is fundamentally not based on the idea of equality or freedom or any other ideal.

From Slate

This is a revolt against Lincoln, a revolt against the idea of a nation built on the proposition that all men are created equal.

From Slate

Their only current MS in a party fighting to control the Senedd, is floating the idea that in the future the institution might not exist under a Reform-led Welsh government.

From BBC