half the story
idiom
—used to say that there are other matters in addition to what was stated
The restaurant has great desserts, but that's only/just half the story. It also has wonderful entertainment.
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Nine goals and 10 assists tell only half the story; his fearless dribbling ability and searing pace have left everybody wanting more.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Although that part is true, that's only half the story's entirety.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Fact check: Attempt to compare Walz, Vance actions gets half the story wrong
This change took effect in June 2023, and the new language is reflected in the current law.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s only half the story, as Meyers-Shyer is in the somewhat unique position of being not only the child of a female filmmaker and a male filmmaker (her father is Charles Shyer), but also a second- and third-generation director (Shyer’s father, Melville Shyer, was also a director).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Vines, Grasses, and Seed Pods But flowers are only half the story.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
When a big crisis does hit, remember that systemic risks are only half the story—the other half is how the economy and policy respond.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
And while there might be a partial truth to that argument, the departure from orthodoxy is only half the story, which brings us back to the broader scope of the 911 lineup.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
But the music that Amos makes with Water From Your Eyes is only half the story.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Although that part is true, that's only half the story's entirety.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Fact check: Attempt to compare Walz, Vance actions gets half the story wrong
This change took effect in June 2023, and the new language is reflected in the current law.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s only half the story, as Meyers-Shyer is in the somewhat unique position of being not only the child of a female filmmaker and a male filmmaker (her father is Charles Shyer), but also a second- and third-generation director (Shyer’s father, Melville Shyer, was also a director).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Vines, Grasses, and Seed Pods But flowers are only half the story.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
When a big crisis does hit, remember that systemic risks are only half the story—the other half is how the economy and policy respond.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
And while there might be a partial truth to that argument, the departure from orthodoxy is only half the story, which brings us back to the broader scope of the 911 lineup.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
But the music that Amos makes with Water From Your Eyes is only half the story.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Half the story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20the%20story. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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