main character

Example Sentences

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Some authors want to give their main character a happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The tale of the Wandering Jew, whose origins can be traced back to Europe in the 1200s, has proved as undying as its main character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And while New York has long been seen as more main character than setting in many movies and series, Los Angeles has, historically, leveraged its shape-shifter abilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The goal of a leitmotif is to help the listener identify a main character or theme in the story.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin