- a variation of storyline.
story line
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Throughout his lively retelling of the story, he added a series of sound effects to move the story line — among them, wacha, pum, pum, pum, gol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Plus, fans of the series want a new single-player story line, and giving them one will boost upfront game sales.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
“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
Cottray, the Martinez’s general manager, with his crisp blue jacket and yellow patterned tie, could have stepped out of “The White Lotus,” where the GMs are often the backbone of the story line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
As White scrutinized the data in reports, one plausible story line after another seemed to cohere.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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