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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And of course, who could forget the release of Barbra Streisand’s 900+ page definitive life story that doubles as a doorstopper?
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
In addition to that, biographers have had to to sift through the myths Dylan has built up about his life story.
—Andrew Demillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
But one thing is for certain: every item plays a role in the fabric of Scott's life story.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
In addition to that, biographers have had to to sift through the myths Dylan has built up about his life story.
—Andrew Demillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
But one thing is for certain: every item plays a role in the fabric of Scott's life story.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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