Collocations for "theme"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "theme" in context.
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theme
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [show, TV, movie] theme
- a [recurring, current, common, different, pivotal] theme
- an [ongoing, important, significant] theme
- the [controversial, taboo, delicate, underlying] theme of
- a [decorative, Christmas, festive] theme
- an ancient [Roman] theme
- was a theme in ancient [Rome]
- [write, compose, prepare] a theme (on)
- variations on a theme
- [spoke, rambled, lectured] on the theme of
- [returned, went back] to the theme of
- the theme to a [movie, book, story]
- was a theme in the [movie]
- the theme of the [party, play, sermon, wedding, meeting]
- a theme of [conversation, debate]
- [scary, appropriate, catchy] theme [music, tune, song]
- the theme tune [to]
- [love, hate] that theme [music]
- the theme song to a [movie, TV show]
- [love, want to go to] the theme park
- theme [design, development]
- that was [a great, an awful] theme party
- host [theme parties, a theme party]
'theme' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):