backstory

noun

back·story ˈbak-ˌstȯr-ē

: a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot (as of a film)

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His backstory is one that Cherie Wachter from the Humane Society of Broward County is not all that clear on. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 In the film, Isaiah’s backstory is boiled down to essentials. —

Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025 Torres’ Falcon and Winter Soldier backstory isn’t nearly as deep or rich as Isaiah Bradley’s, but this character plays just as meaningful a role in Captain America: Brave New World — as Sam/Cap’s righthand man/Man in the Chair/wannabe Falcon. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025 Some backstory: Williams and Drake were briefly romantically linked in 2011 but have had public feud with one another since then. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for backstory