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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October 7 was a bad situation that was an evolution of another bad situation that was an evolution of another bad situation that could all be resolved by people on both sides being more reasonable, but that’s another story. Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Almost anyone can pitch a development project, but bringing that vision to fruition is another story entirely. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 How to Score Freebies There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but a free drink, appetizer, or dessert might be another story. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Whether Noa is able to return his starting spot at guard may be another story. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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