story

• short story

  Well, let me tell you a short story.

• story told

  ‘An amazing story told with great skill and restraint.’

• true story

  ‘A true story that crosses the galaxy becomes a lie, Jaq.’

• love story

  It's almost like writing fiction, a love story.’

• full story

  He polished his pebble glasses on a handkerchief, a little diversion before he embarked on the full story.

• story behind

  There is an interesting story behind the SuperCut woodcarving disc for angle grinders.

• story to tell

  Mrs. Peggy Webb has a story to tell us.

• good story

  Never mind, it seemed a good story at the time.

• fairy story

  ‘He's supposed to believe this fairy story?’

• story should

  The individual sees the story in one way, which becomes rationalised over time, and the language used to re-tell the story should reflect the power of the whole process.

• remarkable story

  The tribute from fellow professionals is another achievement in the remarkable story of the Manchester United player who is proud of his North-East roots.

• different story

  Plywood is a different story and can almost claim to be a new material and a most successful one.

• when the story

  He forgot about the call until the end of the week when the story broke.