train of thought

noun phrase

: a series of thoughts or ideas that someone is having
You interrupted my train of thought.
I lost my train of thought when you interrupted me.

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Rather than continue the train of thought, however, Meyers and Holland instead talk about the latter’s co-star and friend Jon Bernthal. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026 During one exchange, Biden appears to lose his train of thought. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 Bards in oral societies make use of stock phrases and mnemonics to keep track of their train of thought. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 My train of thought is to wait for a definitive diagnosis, a prognosis and a plan of treatment. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for train of thought

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“Train of thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/train%20of%20thought. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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