be true to

Example Sentences

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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

That may be true, to a boring and limited extent, but it isn’t even close to the whole story.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 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

I said that the bird was telling us to be brave; to shine bright when the world around us felt dark and dangerous; to be true to ourselves.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler