true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

Examples of true story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film, based on Humberto G. Garcia's 2010 novel, Mustang Miracle, tells the true story of how Peña's group of high schoolers made history with their victory in the 1957 Texas state golf championship. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 One of the similarities between my previous work and writing Yaya and the Sea is that it’s based on a true story. Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024 Based on the 2019 book of the same name by Anurag Pathak, the film tells the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma who conquered extreme familial poverty to pass one of the world’s toughest examination processes and become an Indian Police Service officer. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 Here's how to watch Is 'Wicked Little Letters' based on a true story? Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 The new halls suggest the true story is not in the items a museum holds, but in the links between them. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 On February 7, 2023, it was confirmed that Philip Martin—whose previous directing credits include some of the most tense episodes from The Crown’s first season—would be helming Scoop, the gripping true story of how the infamous interview was secured. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 The King’s Speech told the true story of King George VI (Colin Firth) who overcame his severe stutter with the help of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2024 The actor also stars in Bad Man, an indie film inspired by a true story that wrapped production in February, Deadline reported. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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