whole story

noun

: all the facts : everything
They failed to tell us the whole story.

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The worldwide edge data center market is projected to reach $317 billion by 2026, a 107% surge since its $153 billion valuation in 2020, but this number doesn’t tell the whole story. Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The accounts don’t tell the whole story, however, as Left Bank also funnels earnings from Outlander and spin-off Outlander: Blood of My Blood through special-purpose vehicle LBP Outlander 6 and 7 Ltd. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025 That run doesn’t tell the whole story; Spurs have been knocked out of both cups in that time, playing poorly at Anfield in the Carabao Cup and Villa Park in the FA Cup. Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The whole story of Oklahoma’s earthquakes has been compiled with entertaining detail. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole story

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“Whole story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20story. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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