whole story

noun

: all the facts : everything
They failed to tell us the whole story.

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But basic economic theories don’t tell the whole story, Indarte added. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 While numbers alone don’t tell the whole story, data still plays a key role in fostering belonging. Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Space, time, gravity, and then this other whole story of quantum mechanics. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Yet, in Bronze’s eyes, investing in grassroots is paramount to leveling up the game, as the professional spectacle does not tell the whole story. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole story

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“Whole story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20story. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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