tell a story
Example Sentences
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But other years’ experiences tell a story of momentum reversals.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Mr. Herman knows how to tell a story, and in “Founder’s Fire” he tells this one well, making a strong argument for the ultimate source of American greatness: the freedom to pursue one’s dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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
The nurse was about as old as Mrs. Coulter, Lyra guessed, with a brisk, blank, sensible air; she would be able to stitch a wound or change a bandage, but never to tell a story.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
