1. You can lose the thread of what's going on. 2. "He didn't want me to lose the thread of a normal life ." 3. I kept losing the threads though and a few times, I completely unraveled the hem of my skirt. 4. He was admirably sensitive to the singers, allowing them plenty of breathing room without losing the thread of musical continuity. 5. :: : : : I agree with what you are saying here, even if I did lose the thread earlier. 6. A few of the stories stretch on too long, losing the thread of interest in the character even as the plot unfolds. 7. You're likely to lose the thread of the narrative while you think, " Say, isn't that . ?" 8. "I used to think that if I got up when I was writing, I'd lose the thread _ ` It's gone! 9. Her comments, which appear as text, are generated randomly, but the choices have been carefully programmed so as not to lose the thread of meaning. 10. In this market of over-consumption, it is necessary to take a step back, to analyze, and not to lose the thread of our history.