true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

Examples of true story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Adapted from Glenn Stout’s 2009 book of the same name, the film tells the true story of how Ederle, at just 20 years old, became the first woman to swim the treacherous English Channel in August 1926 — a feat achieved only by five men before her. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 June 2024 According to a statement, the group waited almost two years to announce the findings, and can now confirm the true story of the legend. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2024 Netflix's 'Hit Man' starring Glen Powell is based on the true story of a fake hitman named Gary Johnson Glen Powell is going undercover in his latest film Hit Man. —

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 Inspired by a true story, Hit Man stars Glen Powell (who also co-wrote) as a professor with a side job posing as a hit man for the New Orleans Police Department in order to catch people trying to hire him. —

Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for true story

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