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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Teams have to force up at least three valid shot attempts while running through the course.
Paul, true to form, protested the ruling on the sidelines while the other teams competed.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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 Jan. 22.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The Dakar Rally has a storied history and true to form, the 2025 Dakar surprised us with a bit of a shakeup from years past.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Heavenly and Quad are en route, riding in Quad’s new Rolls Royce, and true to form, Heavenly makes a playful comment about how Quad managed to get such an expensive car.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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 Jan. 22.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The Dakar Rally has a storied history and true to form, the 2025 Dakar surprised us with a bit of a shakeup from years past.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Heavenly and Quad are en route, riding in Quad’s new Rolls Royce, and true to form, Heavenly makes a playful comment about how Quad managed to get such an expensive car.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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“True to form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20to%20form. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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