plot thread

collocation in English

meaningsofplotandthread

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plot
noun[C]
uk
/plɒt/us
/plɑːt/
the story of a book, film, ...
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thread
noun
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/θred/us
/θred/
(a length of) a very ...
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(Definition ofplotandthreadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This character note was then ignored for several years, before being picked up again as aplotthreadtowards the end of the show's run.
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This synopsis will concentrate on the main, unavoidableplotthreadof the game.
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Another travel technology that forms an importantplotthreadis wormhole travel, which few races master.
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A group of stories have on several occasions produced a newplotthread.
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This particularplotthreadeventually led to one of the most discussed editing choices in the show's history.
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Some stories have thus served as the genesis of their own 1632 universe sub-series orplotthread.
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Mytyl's selfishness, the basic trait of her personality, was aplotthreadspecifically written into the motion picture.
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Anotherplotthreadfollows her relationship with circles and squares---it seems that circular objects tend to help or defend her, while squares try to hurt her.
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Oswald faces lethal injection, but becomes swept up in the story'splotthreadwhen he like the rest of the world simply does not die.
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When the player completes all six plot threads, they converge into a single thread that makes up the second half of the game.
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Several plot threads were not resolved and left for 2012 relaunch.
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Many other plot threads are also developed throughout the series that help to explain each character's motivations and personalities.
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Strong storytelling characterizes this episode as the first season plot threads begin to come together in anticipation of the season finale.
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These people were generally interested in either one of two things either following the plot threads and continuity of the stories, or the creator credits.
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Some unresolved and underdeveloped plot threads are worth pointing out at this juncture.
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However, the series was canceled before these plot threads could come to fruition.
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It would have tied up some of the plot threads that were left unresolved in previous novels.
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Flint has opined he thinks in terms of plot threads in terms of major protagonists.
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Several commentators felt the series would have worked better as a five-episode series, highlighting concerns with inconsistent pacing, dangling plot threads, and a repetitive feel to mid-series episodes.
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Miller said that it is what downloadable content should be, but criticized the lack of variety in the missions and the lack of conclusion to some plot threads.
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