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.
Examples of true to form in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And—perhaps most true to form—no patented Jennifer Lopez outfit is complete without a pair of chunky earrings and oversized sunglasses.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
The bag was true to form (though not true to size) with a golden shell-like casing and silver crystals to mimic the cream filling.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Some of them, true to form, have tried to reduce their own weirdness to an equation.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
The cast has been touring the globe to promote the sci-fi sequel, and true to form, Zendaya has been pulling out all the stops with her hair, makeup, and wardrobe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2024
In its 12th incarnation, and true to form, this device brings a lot of value and features for less.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
And true to form, Nancy remembered all the details of our lunch — more than 30 years later!
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024
Samsung has offered some pretty solid ones in recent years and, true to form, is discounting the entire Galaxy S24 lineup ahead of its launch tomorrow, January 31st.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
Johnson left her New York City hotel to film a segment on The TODAY Show in an outfit that felt true to form.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
The bag was true to form (though not true to size) with a golden shell-like casing and silver crystals to mimic the cream filling.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Some of them, true to form, have tried to reduce their own weirdness to an equation.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
The cast has been touring the globe to promote the sci-fi sequel, and true to form, Zendaya has been pulling out all the stops with her hair, makeup, and wardrobe.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2024
In its 12th incarnation, and true to form, this device brings a lot of value and features for less.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
And true to form, Nancy remembered all the details of our lunch — more than 30 years later!
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024
Samsung has offered some pretty solid ones in recent years and, true to form, is discounting the entire Galaxy S24 lineup ahead of its launch tomorrow, January 31st.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
Johnson left her New York City hotel to film a segment on The TODAY Show in an outfit that felt true to form.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2024
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“True to form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20to%20form. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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