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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Some backstory here: A pet squirrel became a fixation on social media after the owner, Mark Longo, posted heartwarming photos and videos on both Instagram and TikTok. —

John Brandon, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Episode 9 reveals more about Agatha's backstory with Death, who came for Nicholas when he was supposed to die in childbirth, but gave him more time at the behest of a desperate Agatha. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 Get to know the backstory of these 5 scary birds Alebrijes: Even the dead need a spiritual guide Pedro Linares, an artist in Mexico City, introduced the celebration to colorful, mythical creatures known as Alebrijes in 1936. —

Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backstory