half the story

phrase

—used to say that there are other matters in addition to what was stated

The restaurant has great desserts, but that's only/just half the story. It also has wonderful entertainment.

Examples of half the story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So the money is only half the story, and probably the less interesting half. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

But competition for scarce goods is only half the story. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

Johnson’s record and ranking are only half the story. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026

But this is only half the story, as opening the caseback reveals the watch’s Supersonnerie soundboard, which is constructed of sapphire crystal to offer a view of the movement. — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for half the story

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory