: true to life
a true-life story

Examples of true-life in a Sentence

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Oscar nominee Derek Cianfrance has rounded out an impressive cast for true-life heist pic Roofman, his first feature since The Light Between Oceans back in 2016. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 Robin Wang, Marian Cook, Josh Powell Notable Talent: Jill Renner (Lead) Logline: The true-life story of an assault survivor who becomes the voice of millions in her crusade to fight a failing American justice system. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024 There’s no shortage of true-life inspirational stories from the world of sports, and Unstoppable is ready to step into the ring (via a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024 The movie is based on author Tami Oldham Ashcraft's 2002 book Red Sky in Morning, which tells Ashcraft's true-life story of survival after she and her fiancé Richard Sharp were caught in the Pacific during Hurricane Raymond in 1983. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for true-life 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of true-life was in 1926

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“True-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true-life. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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