tell a story

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Pooja's story, he says, "is fictional, but it's the reality for millions of women" and with Kamlesh's character, "we wanted to tell a story of sisterhood".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

Beyoncé “recognizes the ability of music and image, interwoven together and separately in themselves, to carry an inheritance, to tell a story of who we are and where we are from.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

In the alleys, a few beggars sat around a fire and listened to a man without arms or legs tell a story.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer