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Example sentences for "good idea"

  • This was thought to be a good idea, and we agreed to consider it at our next meeting.

  • I talked about it at home, and it was generally thought to be a good idea, although my sister was in favor of it only in case I took her with me.

  • There soon seemed to be a good deal more running, and as they began to drag things about, I thought that it would be a good idea to get up and find out what was going on.

  • Mrs. Bates thought that a good idea, so much ill will was saved among the children.

  • It might be a good idea to keep your eye open to-day for your first lesson.

  • But amid the bustle and rush, in view of another frosty night, Sponsilier inquired if it would not be a good idea to fortify against the chill, by taking along a bottle of brandy.

  • I thought it a good idea to make a couple of thousand more before starting east, if I could just as well as not, and called on the advertiser.

  • I suggested that it might also be a good idea to paint me, or at least my auburn hair.

  • Expecting the barber to return at once, I thought it a good idea to try and hold my first customer till he should arrive.

  • I told him I did, but thought it a good idea for us to get out some special circulars advertising myself, and see if we couldn't raise a few dollars.

  • Anyway, I thought it was a good idea, but good night, it got me into a kind of a scrape.

  • Good idea," he said; "any news of the little codger?

  • Maybe it was because it was Sunday and because it was so still all around that I had a good idea.

  • They lay about one mile apart, and were of the form shown in Illustration 2, which will give a good idea of the flat-topped hills hereabouts.

  • Illustration 4, exactly the size of life, gives a good idea of it.

  • He could not carry to his employer a poor drawing of a good idea, or a poor idea for something which required a superior thought, and long hope to retain his position.

  • That's a good idea, I should say," observed Eugene judicially.

  • It was a good idea, but needed an exceptional man for the position.

  • That's a good idea," said Angela innocently.

  • That's a good idea, gossip, but your wife will lose by the exchange.

  • That's a good idea; principals are always the best in these affairs.

  • It would be a good idea," said Raiberti, "to call on the Count d'Aglie.

  • A good idea," said Nunez, "and we'll go and do it.

  • He could not give us the exact latitude and longitude of this spot, but as his boat kept on a straight westward course after he left here, he got a good idea of the latitude from the Mexican brig which he boarded three days afterwards.

  • It is a good idea to tie it on with strong thread or small cord.

  • When building it is a good idea to let the top pole extend about a couple of feet beyond the pen.

  • The British Columbia Government pays bounties upon the skulls, only I think this is a good idea as the skins are not mutilated and depreciated by scalping, punching or cutting as usual.

  • On the inside of coop it is a good idea to lay a board six inches or wider over the ditch.

  • That's a good idea, Frank," Jerry declared when he heard the order given to drop their burdens and lie around for ten minutes or so.

  • That's a good idea, Frank," admitted Will, as he tried to keep close on the heels of his hurrying comrade.

  • Mother said she thought that would be a good idea, and Leon started in the direction of Falls', but he only went as far as Deams'.

  • He kept on complaining, until father told him before bedtime that he had better rest a day or two, and mother said that would be a good idea.

  • I thought that was a good idea, and went to ask her for the gramophone.

  • My mother thought it would be a good idea to have the circus brought up to the Summer Palace, where they could perform, so she asked Her Majesty whether this might be done.

  • These menus will give a good idea of the different classes of dinners that can be obtained.

  • It is not nearly so interesting to look at, but it gives a good idea of what comes out of the sea every day to supply the needs of San Francisco and the surrounding country.

  • When we explore new worlds it might be a good idea to have a liberal supply of such ammunition, of various weights, for emergencies.

  • Fine--that's once you had a good idea, if you never have another!

  • Yes," said Alex, "I think that might be a good idea.

  • That suits me," said John, "and I think it would be a good idea.

  • Both the other boys thought this would be a good idea, and they accordingly proposed these plans to Alex before they went aboard the steamer.

  • But he wasn't the first to run it on out," said John, who also had a good idea of the geography hereabouts, which he had carefully studied in advance.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good idea" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    good broth; good crop; good customer; good dish; good doctor; good fellowe; good grass; good library; good looks; good milk; good music; good opportunity; good patriot; good piece; good profit; good sense; good share; good spoonful; good stock; good taste; good tidings; good times; good view; good water; good white; pioneer life