break the story en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To be the first to address or publicize an issue, often a news story.
- (idiomatic, qualifier:screenwriting jargon) To create or determine the outline of the story of a screenplay.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breaks the story | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| broke the story | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| breaking the story | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| broken the story | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |