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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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 And yet, true to form, neither of those experiences has helped to soften the blow of releasing another book. Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 But, true to form as a facts-not-feelings guy, Burgos argues that what’s good for you isn’t always so cut-and-dried. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026 Lead singer Pineda, who was famously so virtuosic a Journey cover vocalist that the real band recruited him in 2007, stayed true to form and gave it his all on the bulk of the setlist. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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