The phrase
"familiar tale" means a story or situation that we have heard or experienced before. It refers to something that is common, usual, or known to us.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«familiar»
«tale»
Sentences with «familiar tale»
- Director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan take a far too familiar tale of a young man killed well before he's able to lead a full life and shake viewers out of their apathy at the potential that is so easily wiped out by a bullet. (lylesmoviefiles.com)
- It was a pleasingly familiar tale for the Blues on our Sunday afternoon visit to the South Coast as we recorded a fourth straight league win without conceding a goal since the change in team shape at the start of the month. (chelseafc.com)
- Rating: 7/10 — better than average, and scoring points for the deftness of its characterisations, Cardboard Gangsters tells an overly familiar tale with verve and no small semblance of rugged style; some may find the Irish accents impenetrable at times, but the gist of the story (and individual scenes) shines through, making this easier to follow than expected, and shot through with moments of quiet power. (thedullwoodexperiment.com)
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