true to form

true to form

In the expected manner or way. Susie's attendance has always been pretty erratic and, true to form, she didn't come to today's meeting.
See also: form, true
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

true to form

exactly as expected; following the usual pattern. (Often with running, as in the example.) As usual, John is late. At least he's running true to form. And true to form, Mary left before the meeting was adjourned.
See also: form, true
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

true to form

being or behaving as expected.
See also: form, true
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

true to ˈform

in the usual or typical way or as you expect: True to form, he arrived early. The meeting went true to form, with a lot of boring speeches.
See also: form, true
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in no way, shape, or form
  • take form
  • form up into (something)
  • life after death
  • form and substance
  • froth up
  • form
  • transmute
  • transmute (something) from (something)
  • transmute (something) to (something)
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Fourth seed Simona Halep of Romania played true to form and held off the challenge of 27th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia to win in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 while 10th seed Sara Errani couldn't do the same falling to 28th seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany via the same scoreline in the quarterfinal round of the women's singles competition in the 2014 French Open.
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