another story

idiom

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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And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story). Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026 How warm or how cold February begins is another story. John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026 Berube’s injury will end up being another story on what will be a newsworthy day for the Leafs. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 At the Anacostia Community Museum, Gilliam’s work tells another story entirely. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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