true to form

phrase

: 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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Aston Villa, true to form, have been among the busiest Premier League clubs this transfer window. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 And, true to form, Clowney arrives with commotion and fanfare for great things ahead. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Official images give the first look at the reissue, which appears true to form for the model’s 2003 run. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 However, true to form, the singer has been dropping Easter eggs about the designer, rocking several distinctive Dior purses all spring. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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