back story

noun

1. the events which take place before, and which help to bring about, the events portrayed in a film

Example Sentences

Estrada was thrilled when Schur told her that upcoming episodes would explore her back story.

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"At the end of the day, they don't care about your back story. They don't care that you're legally here and it's just a paperwork error. I always tell people this one single piece of paper has essentially just ruined my life," she said.

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The penacho’s formal title — “Quetzal Feather Headdress” — understates the grandeur of a one-of-a-kind piece with a back story stretching back more than half a millennium.

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Blue Owl’s back story entails some rich behind-the-scenes machinations, but more significantly it reflects the stunning trajectory of private markets, which have tripled to $26 trillion in assets over the past decade, according to a University of Massachusetts study.

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Mr. Smith recounts his 14 years leading the players union, from 2009 to 2023, and shares his own affecting back story of resilience and ascension.

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