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.

Examples of life story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, Ervin’s life story on the site — helped along with interviews, military records, family photographs, newspaper clippings and more — is as detailed as a novella, stretching back to describe the history of Ervin’s parents as well as his own backstory. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 July 2024 The latest plot twist in this enduring vehicle’s life story comes courtesy of its designer, Ian Callum, who was commissioned by a collector to reengineer one of the stunt cars into a road-legal example. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 On one wall, for example, there is a string of pictures that tell the artist’s life story. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 June 2024 The series’ first two seasons adapted the first book in Rice’s series, in which the eponymous vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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