true to
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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]
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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 .
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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 .
Example Sentences
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“Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“A carefully edited approach creates a fresh perspective that feels elegant, timeless, and true to the home’s legacy.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
He reminds us to always keep going and to stay true to ourselves.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The long-awaited work had its premiere with the Boston Symphony Orchestra this past weekend, bringing the 16th president to life while remaining true to the composer’s emblematic sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
For it purported to create a consolidated federal government with powers sufficient to coerce obedience to national laws—in effect, to discipline a truly continental union—while remaining true to the republican principles of 1776.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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