the whole story
Example Sentences
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Does that put the lie to the whole story everyone wants to tell about John Roberts versus Donald Trump?
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
That question matters because obesity is one of the strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes, but it is not the whole story.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
That guy’s there and he’s awesome, but it’s not the whole story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“But that’s not the whole story, because a lot of people never get to that exam room,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Jess had finally worked up the courage to tell Mom the whole story about losing Dad’s camera.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
