plot line

noun

1. Usually plot lines. dialogue that advances the plot, as in a play or motion-picture script.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plot line¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The show’s slow-moving plot lines meant each disease unfolded over years - as they do in real life.

From BBC

Interweaving plot lines that come together satisfyingly after 9 or 10 episodes?

From Salon

"It's hard to believe that just 25 years ago, the writers actually had to use their imaginations to create interesting plot lines for the West Wing," joked Allison Janney.

From BBC

On the flip side, McIver says Ambudkar knows how to “add color” and “fill in the details” of scenes without taking away from the ghosts’ plot lines.

From Los Angeles Times

This is not your run-of-the-mill plot line from “Madam Secretary” or “The West Wing.”

From Seattle Times