life story
noun
: the things that have happened to someone in life
a life story that includes a childhood of extreme poverty
She told us her life story.
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His music is also being used for an upcoming stage musical, jukebox-style, that is not based on his life story, but features a character called Ale.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 22 May 2025
But like so many of First Step’s clients, his life story wasn’t so storybook.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Use keywords from the job description, and ensure your resume is concise and focuses on results instead of telling your life story and talking about your career goals to no end.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Bad Boy is based on Scheinman/Chen’s real life story, and Daniel Chen plays the adult version of himself in the series.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 22 May 2025
But like so many of First Step’s clients, his life story wasn’t so storybook.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Use keywords from the job description, and ensure your resume is concise and focuses on results instead of telling your life story and talking about your career goals to no end.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Bad Boy is based on Scheinman/Chen’s real life story, and Daniel Chen plays the adult version of himself in the series.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for life story
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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