in character
Example Sentences
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“The audience needs to know who to root for, it needs to buy into the story, staying in character is super important.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
What her books lack in character diversity, they make up for in specificity.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
That shift in character raises an important question.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Robbie and Elordi are far from the first actors to remain in character long after the cameras stop rolling.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Most people don’t have to exert so much effort to stay in character.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.