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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Samsung typically unveils a new flagship Galaxy smartphone at the start of each year, and, true to form, has announced a Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22.
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Phaedra, true to form, remains detached, showing little sympathy or empathy for Quad’s pain.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
But, true to form and unlike other presidents, Carter excelled after his presidency, winning a Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian and peace initiatives.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
This year, true to form, good conditions allowed the resort to kick off its season five days early in November.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Phaedra, true to form, remains detached, showing little sympathy or empathy for Quad’s pain.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
But, true to form and unlike other presidents, Carter excelled after his presidency, winning a Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian and peace initiatives.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
This year, true to form, good conditions allowed the resort to kick off its season five days early in November.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“True to form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20to%20form. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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