The primary plot of the story has to do with Tom's relationship to Mary both before and after their marriage.

This subplot is interwoven into the development and resolution of the primary plot.

Fantasy stories use magic or the supernatural as a primary plot element, theme, or setting.

Erotic romance however includes well-developed characters and at least one primary plot with the possibility of subplots.

The primary plot focuses concern overcoming fear, struggling friend to friend relationships, and overall coming of age in small-town America.

It is like a mystery novel in the first few pages, the characters having been introduced and the primary plot explained.

Monday night's matchup is naturally the primary plot.

The family's activities are the primary plot of the controversial television series Underbelly.

Its primary plot is the relationship between Gandhi and his estranged son but it also deals briefly with the assassination.

Despite this shorter format, resolution to all of the primary plots, and most of the secondary ones, was given by the end of each episode.