story line
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stems from a streaming series and does not continue the story line of the traditional “Star Wars” saga films that follow the Skywalker family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Real life is less faithful to that neat story line, according to Tyler Goodspeed, a Harvard and Cambridge-trained economic historian and the chief economist of Exxon Mobil.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Her arrest was an early part of her story line on “Mormon Wives,” which follows a group of Mormon influencer moms collectively known as #MomTok.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Fletcher said while it had been difficult to film the story line, she hoped it would raise awareness of the disease and encourage "people to prioritise their health".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
“I thought that was the story line for the show,” Shanti whispered to Nicole.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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