true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

Examples of true story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

Shaheed is the third (at best) option in the passing game of a run-first team that will be rolling out a backup under center until Sam Darnold’s butt heals (true story). — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for true story

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory