true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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The true story of Spain’s cricket team striving to qualify for the Olympics, uniting diverse communities through a sport largely unknown in Spain. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 The movie is based on the true story of British Intelligence operatives using unprecedented strategic operations to fool Nazi leadership and help change the course of World War II. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Here's everything to know about the true story behind Brilliant Minds. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Directed by Paul Greengrass, The Lost Bus tells the harrowing true story of a school bus driver, Kevein McKay (McConaughey), and a dedicated teacher, Mary Ludwig (Ferrera), who heroically rescued 22 children from a deadly California wildfire. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for true story

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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