tell a story

Example Sentences

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“I also wanted to tell a story about grief and the emotional turmoil that it can create.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But other years’ experiences tell a story of momentum reversals.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Sonny Baker has just started to tell a story about a bike he bought from someone on Facebook Marketplace and a tomahawk steak when the video call goes dead.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

These films are not trying to have a wide effect on moviegoers, much less strive for something timeless; they simply want to tell a story and do it in an entertaining way.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

We sat outside on logs at the foot of the verandah and Musa offered to tell a story about Bra Spider.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah