another story

phrase

—used to say that one thing is very different from another
She got good grades in math, but English was another story.

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Consistency is another story, which starts with execution and play-calling, Drinkwitz said. — Pj Green october 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The conviction is genuine and earnest, even if the priorities tell another story. — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The skinny-brow revival may be alive and well, but anyone who lived through the first go-around knows that getting your brows back can be another story entirely. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The moon jellyfish didn’t sting, but compass jellyfish were another story. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for another story

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“Another story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20story. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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