Train Of Thought (Noun)
Meaning
The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- As I was reading the article, I couldn't help but get distracted and lost the train of thought.
- Her stream-of-consciousness style of writing made it difficult for readers to follow her train of thought.
- The complex arguments and jargon used by the philosopher made it challenging to follow his train of thought.
- During the presentation, the speaker struggled to keep his train of thought coherent and cohesive.
- After the distraction, it took him a while to pick up his train of thought and continue his speech.