true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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The crime drama, which is based on a true story, follows Egerton as arson investigator and aspiring author Dave Gudsen. Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 July 2025 Based on a true story, the musical follows the 1925 entrapment and rescue attempt of cave explorer Floyd Collins. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Based on a true story, the play explores the German engineers and scientists who worked for Nazi Germany before moving to North Alabama to work on NASA's rocketry program, helping U.S. astronauts fly to the moon. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 June 2025 Based on a chilling true story, the script weaves horror, resistance, and historical truth into one unforgettable narrative. Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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