After the gale, the old lantern hanged by a thread from its hook until we rescued it.

After the storm washed away half the bridge, the town's access to supplies seemed to hang by a thread.

The mechanic inspected the worn screw threads before reassembling the engine.

The inspector measured the screw thread with a micrometer to ensure it matched the design specifications.

After the scandal, the alliance was hanging by a thread, forcing both parties to scramble for damage control.

Posting irrelevant updates in months-old discussions is called thread necromancy and usually annoys regulars.

To improve the feed rate in the lathe, the engineer designed a quadruple thread for the worm gear.

The pillowcase's thread count affects how smooth it feels against your skin.

As CEO, she had to thread the needle between cutting costs and preserving staff morale during the restructuring.

At recess, the children decided to play thread the needle, linking hands in a long line while the child at the end ran between them still holding their neighbour's hand.