story line

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Real life is less faithful to that neat story line, according to Tyler Goodspeed, a Harvard and Cambridge-trained economic historian and the chief economist of Exxon Mobil.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Her arrest was an early part of her story line on “Mormon Wives,” which follows a group of Mormon influencer moms collectively known as #MomTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Fletcher said while it had been difficult to film the story line, she hoped it would raise awareness of the disease and encourage "people to prioritise their health".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

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