be true to

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While plot details and a release date remain under wraps, the film will be developed by Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, who say the adaption will be true to the spirit of the game.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Has the overwhelming response from new members fueled your own resolve to be true to yourself or otherwise changed you personally?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

"It would not be true to say that everyone is happy. But if we talk about the process as a whole, then of course the situation is improving."

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The technology sounded too good to be true to him, given its supposed date of deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

‘I think the kingfisher was telling us to be true to ourselves, to shine bright even when the world seems dark and dangerous and full of shadows,’ she said.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler