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
“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
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
Hollyoaks have worked closely with the charity Ovarian Cancer Action who have advised on the story line throughout the writing process.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Instead of a varied, magazine format, each episode follows a single story line — the exploits of an animated dog by the name of Blue.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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