whole story

noun

: all the facts : everything
They failed to tell us the whole story.

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Those figures tell the whole story; inclusionary zoning only works when the prices for all other units rise to compensate for what is a regulatory subsidy. Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Cats’ reputation for being aloof and truly not caring about their owners doesn’t really tell the whole story. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025 But that headline doesn’t tell the whole story—because since 2023, Busch’s NASCAR tale has taken a turn. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 And the mix of joy and relief on his face — a face that had just taken a game-changing high-stick from Evander Kane — after his power-play goal gave the Stars a 4-3 lead in the third period told the whole story. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole story

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“Whole story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20story. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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