whole story
Example Sentences
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I came clean and told Pop the whole story, selling it under the guise of patriotism — and with three-part harmony and a harmonica.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
“I don’t know his whole story, but it’s kind of like everybody was right, they just weren’t all on the same page.”
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
The comparison suggests that while inflation explains a substantial share of rising ticket prices, it does not tell the whole story.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
That guy’s there and he’s awesome, but it’s not the whole story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Maybe he wished that she would grill him and he would have to tell her the whole story.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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