the whole idea
Example Sentences
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“I was completely immersed in the whole idea that I didn’t realize that I really just wanted to go back to Mexico,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
"So I scrapped the whole idea and went to a more serious and dark place."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
"What I'm sad about is that some people got it wrong, the whole idea of that event," said Sabalenka, speaking at the season-opening Brisbane International.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
As someone with Luddite tendencies, I still find the whole idea a bit absurd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
With the destructive power of the weapons the Soviets were now building, the whole idea of planning for life after nuclear war seemed like a cruel joke.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
