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back story

British

noun

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

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The former MP also has a compelling back story.

From BBC

According to Matthiesen and his lawyer, Steven Schindler, the shock over the price tag is exactly why Newhouse and Landau both should have suspected something was fishy and done more to check its phony back story.

From The Wall Street Journal

First, there’s a pantomimed back story: During the overture, actors depicting the lovers as young teens flirt and are discouraged by adults.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Obviously I knew the back story that we all knew, but I strongly believe in second chances, in life and in careers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On Thursday, Franco Molina threw in another piece of the Anglo-Argentine back story.

From BBC

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