true to form

idiom

: behaving or proceeding in the usual and expected way
Her latest movie is/runs true to form.
True to form, he was 20 minutes late for the meeting.

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But true to form, the result premiering at the Cannes Film Festival before streaming on Apple TV+ later this month is more than just a simple recording of the stage show. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 And while the matter at hand is very serious, Kardashian and Jenner stayed true to form by bringing their top-tier glam game, with the legendary momager changing up her usual look for a totally unexpected wet-hair moment. Marci Robin, Allure, 13 May 2025 Never one to hold back his thoughts, Butler remained true to form with his postgame remarks on Saturday. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 Staying true to form, Wang posted a video of his setup on social media, too. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for true to form

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“True to form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20to%20form. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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