Sentence examples for idea the time from inspiring English sources

'That noble idea' The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit, to choose our better history, to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

He said "Everyone thought [a plantation strategy] was a good idea at the time".

"I toy with the idea all the time.

IT seemed a great idea at the time.

IT SEEMED like a great idea at the time.

IT SEEMED like a good idea at the time.

IT MUST have seemed a good idea at the time.

It had seemed a good idea at the time.

Somehow, it seemed like a good idea at the time.

IT SEEMED a jolly good idea at the time.

IT SEEMED a good idea at the time.