story line
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“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
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
SINGAPORE—The company behind TikTok has developed an artificial-intelligence model that can turn a single text prompt into a high-quality video with a story line, scene changes and distinctive characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Or did my mind, right before it left, leave behind this story line?
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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