story arc

noun

1. a continuing storyline in a television series that gradually unfolds over several episodes

Example Sentences

The gritty, sci-fi murder mystery series is based on a reimagining of a story arc from the “Astro Boy” manga, and is set in a world where humans live alongside robots — though the dynamic is a bit different than in “Star Wars.”

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And then I also did teach the story arc, right?

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So they’ve learned this kind of story arc generally as a direct association.

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He had no interest in the familiar cradle-to-arena story arc, big on spectacle but short on substance.

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But they were cognizant of keeping Langdon’s story arc a secret from viewers.

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