true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Based on a true story, the film will be released by Allen Media Group’s Freestyle Releasing on March 7, 2025. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 Floyd Collins follows the true story of a cave explorer in 1925 who got trapped 200 feet underground, while rescue efforts caused a media sensation. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024 The Lost Children tells the true story of how Lesly, Tien, Soleiny and Cristin survived both a violent plane crash and over a month of living in the Amazon rainforest. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Inspired by a true story, writer/director Tyler Perry's drama stars Kerry Washington as the leader of the first and only all-female Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for true story 

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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