whole story

noun

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

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Not his whole story, of course. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 No single test tells the whole story. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 In some cases, that might be true but that’s not the whole story, and ignoring the complexities of this industry doesn’t do the kids at the center of it any justice. Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026 The children's special breaks down the whole story of Jesus' death and resurrection. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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