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story line

British  

noun

  1. the plot of a book, film, play, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

While AI is a dominant story line on Wall Street, big hedge funds are dealing with other crosscurrents, from fears in the debt markets to geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"The story line is close to my heart as my uncle John, who is like a brother to me, has been undergoing cancer treatment," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“I thought that was the story line for the show,” Shanti whispered to Nicole.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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