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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.


Example Sentences

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My mom, who came out with her, had no clue about the business, navigating being on set with my 6-year-old sister on “I Am Sam,” and Sean Penn is Method in character — my mom’s 32, going “OK, so how are we going to deal with this?”

From Los Angeles Times

It first broke beneath the 200 day in late January, a level that had acted as a powerful springboard last April, marking a notable shift in character.

From Barron's

Welsh comedian Rob Brydon, who played Uncle Bryn, previously told the BBC One Show he sent Robbie a birthday message in character after finding out she was a fan of the sitcom.

From BBC

Robbie and Elordi are far from the first actors to remain in character long after the cameras stop rolling.

From BBC

One of the most delightful, Timbers says, is that the Muppet performers stay in character between takes.

From Los Angeles Times