true to

Idioms  

1. Loyal or faithful to, as in She knew he'd be true to his marriage vows , or, as Shakespeare had Polonius tell Hamlet, “This above all, to thine own self be true” ( Hamlet , 1:3). [c. 1200]

2. Conforming to or consistent with, as in The speech was true to the party platform , or True to type, he died while working at his desk .

3. true to life . Consistent with reality, realistically represented, as in This painting is very true to life . [Early 1800s] For true to form , see under run to form .

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Example Sentences

And true to Roxy’s style bona fides, the board shorts looked good enough to pair with a T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“When I think about the people who just had this incredible openness to talent, I see their mammoth contribution to making America true to itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"People need to know that when you sign a statement to the civil courts, it's got to be true to the best of your knowledge," says Buzzard-Quashie's solicitor Marc Livingston.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I don’t want to hurt anybody, but you have to be true to yourself, don’t you?

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins