true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Recent Examples on the Web The musical tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man wrongly arrested for a crime in 1915 Georgia and his wife Lucille’s fight to exonerate him. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 May 2024 Based on a true story, Belle ultimately plays a key role in England's campaign to abolish slavery. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for true story 

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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