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.