true to

Idioms

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]
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 .
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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Still, some long-term believers stayed true to the cause, unable or unwilling to accept facts.

From Literature

Now she says she is "going to stay true to what I said on the show".

From BBC

If the tech firms hold true to these pledges, the benefits will flow through to consumers.

From Barron's

Infantino has been true to his word that Fifa would be transparent - publishing the salaries of all top executives and keeping funds within football.

From BBC

“Most importantly, it brings us closer to fulfilling our vision of tripling our footprint while staying true to the values and mission that got us here.”

From Barron's

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