true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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The comedy-drama biopic is based on the true story of real life French NBA agents Bouna Ndiaye and Jérémy Medjana, who launched the careers and represented several elite French NBA players including Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Nicolas Batum. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 But the true story is that the Shedd knew the risks involved in taking these animals, and the dedicated staff worked long hours caring for them. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The song is about a true story of three Dutch teenage girls in World War II, during the occupation, who seduced Nazi officers and murdered them in the woods. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 The Housewife, directed by Ben Shirinian and co-starring Tye Sheridan, Michael Imperioli, and Luke Evans, is based on a true story and set in 1964 New York. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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