in character

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn unveils a look at Jason Momoa in character as Lobo in a new ‘Supergirl’ clip.

From Los Angeles Times

We caught up with the songwriters of all five of this year’s nominees for tales of music deeply rooted in character and story.

From Los Angeles Times

But Jones said she found herself apologizing to Bruccoleri for "criticising and belittling" her while in character.

From BBC

Using that scheme, names and terms associated with a mission were allocated code words, explains Mr. Sewell, allowing the spy “to adopt a cover identity and, like an actor, remain in character as he crafted his reports”—a “grain merchant,” for instance, might refer to cavalry as “wheat” or artillery as “barley.”

From The Wall Street Journal

What her books lack in character diversity, they make up for in specificity.

From Los Angeles Times

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