swap stories
idiom
informal
: to tell stories to each other
We spent some time swapping stories about our college days.
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Here on the southern end of Virginia's Eastern Shore, kids shuffle down the pier with fishing poles and Cokes, wispy-haired men swap stories outside the hardware store, and the whole place seems to tuck in for the night not long after the sun goes down.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Lingering for hours — to swap stories, poke fun at each other and unwittingly draw an audience — is a core component of the group, which, in two decades, has never been named.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
At the recent Hollywood Show in Burbank, Calif., stars of beloved past series including Deadwood and Head of the Class reunited to swap stories about their time on set and share what's next.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
After a long day of hiking, relax by the campfire, toast marshmallows, and swap stories with fellow travelers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Lingering for hours — to swap stories, poke fun at each other and unwittingly draw an audience — is a core component of the group, which, in two decades, has never been named.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
At the recent Hollywood Show in Burbank, Calif., stars of beloved past series including Deadwood and Head of the Class reunited to swap stories about their time on set and share what's next.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
After a long day of hiking, relax by the campfire, toast marshmallows, and swap stories with fellow travelers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swap stories
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“Swap stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20stories. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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