He was late again, true to form.
true to form
idiomAccording to one's nature; as expected.
True to form, the team lost the game in the final minutes after playing well all season.
True to form, the professor arrived at the lecture hall precisely one minute before the hour, clutching his worn leather briefcase.
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for real and for true
Genuinely; truly.
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in any way, shape, or form
In any way at all; whatsoever.
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return to form
A return to a former state of success or brilliance.
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ring true
To seem to be correct, or plausible
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show one's true colors
To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.
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show one's true stripes
To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior.
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so true, bestie
An assertion that something is true or relatable.
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take form
To take shape