true to type

Example Sentences

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These seeds will always grow "true to type," maintaining the same characteristics over time — "So your grandma's tomato is the same tomato her grandma had."

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

Donald Sutherland plays true to type as the South African surgeon who heads the Belgium diamond cartel with ruthless precision.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2016

The same observation might be applied to the people in “Riverside,” who are always true to character but seldom true to type or to their avowed principles.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2014

If he plays true to type, Obama will take the balanced tone he has tried to apply throughout—decrying the excessive bonuses and risk-taking by banks while championing the need for vibrant financial markets.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2010

The two standpoints are not always clearly formulated, nor can we say that every system of psychology is true to type.

From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Bode, Boyd H.