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a case in point (felog); success story (someone or something that is a success story is very successful, often unexpectedly or in spite of unfavourable conditions ⇒ Sock Shop was one of the high-street success stories of the 80s. Example Sentences: We'd be sorry, because it's a little success story, but we'd understand. Davis, John Gordon Seize the Reckless Wind My life, for what it'd been, wasn't exactly a success story. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002) Later on, after she'd heard my success story, Avril was putty in my hands. Laurie Graham MR STARLIGHT (2004). CEDT Alexander Demidov); illustrative example (AMlingua); bright example (Moscowtran); clear example (Ivan Pisarev); obvious example (Ivan Pisarev); vivid example (Ivan Pisarev); graphic example (Ivan Pisarev); apt illustration (Ivan Pisarev); telling example (Ivan Pisarev); good example (Ivan Pisarev) |
