running story
Americannoun
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a story continued in subsequent issues of a newspaper or magazine; serial.
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a story sent to the compositor in takes.
Example Sentences
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That’s also what this book is doing in the larger sense, finding a running story of this cultural moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2020
“Our running story together didn’t start until last year,” the father offered.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2017
When there’s a big multiday running story, you almost can’t push too much.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2016
It's a dark and intense, long running story.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2010
After the lead is finished a court report usually turns into a running story of the evidence as it was presented.
From Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing by Hyde, Grant Milnor
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