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
When that appeared to be untrue, the story line shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
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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