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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The reinvention I had in mind was more municipal than spiritual: perhaps a change in infrastructure might produce a corresponding improvement in character.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 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

In fact, pretty much every driver is - because the unique nature of Monaco should mean that it is a race different in character to the rest of this season.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

Conversations on the platform, before the departure of a train, are apt to be somewhat repetitive in character.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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