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Origin of storyline
First recorded in 1945–50
Vocabulary lists containing storyline
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"I have a two or three-part storyline where a dog is let loose into the House of Lords by a lobbyist during a vet bill and that spirals out of control," Brewis said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Under slightly different circumstances, it’s a storyline that could belong to her “Shrinking” character, Gaby Evans, a therapist who brings her sunny demeanor, audacious sense of humor and enviable stores of energy into every room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Bright said she made the "tough decision" to leave more than a year ago but "happily" agreed to stay on to be part of an "exciting storyline".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Eleanor Rigby” attracted a post-55 audience in droves, while the good-natured storyline and nautical sound effects inherent in “Yellow Submarine” drew children and pre-teens into The Beatles’ camp.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
If I’d entered the quest gate by myself, I would have automatically played through the entire series storyline as Hayata.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Productions “are really exploring and weaving in storylines with neighborhoods and landmarks and restaurants,” Bajaria said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Video games are a reflection of culture and people through their storylines, characters and representation," the campaign's website reads.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But “Secret Wars” gets its name from a couple of Marvel comic book storylines that involve various heroes being pitted against each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
F1 2026 has been full of storylines - controversy over new rules, a new star emerging, the rebirth of an old one, and calendar disruption caused by a war.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Likewise, extended dance forms such as ballet didn’t become separated from storylines until the mid-twentieth century.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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