true to type

Frequency: 5.01.8 per million words

behaving in the way that is typical for that person

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Examples (10)

  • True to type, Adam turned up an hour late, making everyone wait.
  • The shy student, true to type, avoided eye contact during the presentation.
  • Despite his attempts to change, his behavior eventually proved true to type.
  • The company's new product launch, true to type, was met with mixed reviews.
  • She's always been a perfectionist, so her meticulous work was true to type.
  • Even in a crisis, his calm and collected demeanor remained true to type.
  • The mischievous kitten, true to type, knocked over the vase again.
  • The professor's lecture, true to type, was both insightful and incredibly long.
  • It was true to type for the seasoned detective to notice the smallest detail.
  • Their subsequent actions were true to type, as the rival factions resumed their disputes after a brief cooperation.