true to

Idioms  

1. Loyal or faithful to, as in She knew he'd be true to his marriage vows , or, as Shakespeare had Polonius tell Hamlet, “This above all, to thine own self be true” ( Hamlet , 1:3). [c. 1200]

2. Conforming to or consistent with, as in The speech was true to the party platform , or True to type, he died while working at his desk .

3. true to life . Consistent with reality, realistically represented, as in This painting is very true to life . [Early 1800s] For true to form , see under run to form .

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Example Sentences

She converts so well for brands, because she’s very true to her own personal brand, and she sets herself apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was a dream come true to be able to measure water under such low temperature condition without freezing," says Iason Andronis, PhD student in Chemical Physics at Stockholm University.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“To stay true to that process, but to take it up to a next level. Because at this time of the year, it’s do or die, and you gotta compete really hard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She encouraged the singers to stay true to themselves as she opened up about how important support can be, and whom she spent her early years supporting.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

A few moments late but certainly true to her word, Perilee Mueller did meet me at the station.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson