in character

Idioms

Consistent with someone's general personality or behavior. For example, Her failure to answer the invitation was completely in character. This usage dates from the mid-1700s, as does the antonym, out of character, as in It was out of character for him to refuse the assignment.

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in character

He said: "Usually you'd get a script... with this particular audition you were asked to come in in character, there was no script, and you weren't allowed to break until Ricky had finished the audition."

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Wrestlers are supposed to stay in character in the presence of fans, a concept known as “kayfabe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

It is in character for the tech giant—its research division produced the first prototype for a 2 nanometer node chip back in May 2021.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

“I’m a mom, and I love Bernie Sanders because I love my daughter,” Early says in character.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Always the stickler about staying in character, she had not called me Nell since we left Chicago.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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