in character
Example Sentences
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Gosling stayed in character for the most part as an annoyed hotel patron who’s been overcharged for visits from the “Goo Goo Man.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
It first broke beneath the 200 day in late January, a level that had acted as a powerful springboard last April, marking a notable shift in character.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Welsh comedian Rob Brydon, who played Uncle Bryn, previously told the BBC One Show he sent Robbie a birthday message in character after finding out she was a fan of the sitcom.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
But, crucially, the legislation would be technocratic in character.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
It just didn’t seem in character, somehow, for correct, law-abiding Mr. Crouch to be sneaking around somebody else’s office this late at night....
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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