swap stories

idiom

informal
: to tell stories to each other
We spent some time swapping stories about our college days.

Examples of swap stories in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the way, men and women mingle and swap stories about their runs. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024 Lingering for hours — to swap stories, poke fun at each other and unwittingly draw an audience — is a core component of the group, which, in two decades, has never been named. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 As the moon and Mercury align, swap stories and share sentiments with a partner. USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 At the end of the day, everyone comes together to swap stories around the campfire before retiring to cozy cabins for a restful slumber. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024 The camp is attended by a private staff, who cook meals over a campfire, swap stories about life in the bush, and can help chase away any errant hippos that might wander by. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 Do the families of former presidents socialize and swap stories? Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023 Feel free to swap stories, but always verify where your sources of information are coming from. Pamela Appea, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024 Private, commercial, USGS and National Park Service boaters gather there to swap stories and information. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Swap stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20stories. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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