in character

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: in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits

behaving in character

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StudioCanal also unveiled the film’s first official image, featuring Rametsi in character as Masekela. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The image above is a new still from Season 2 featuring Aldington in character. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Qualley was previously spotted on set on Wednesday, July 22, when she was photographed in character wearing an all-black outfit. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Depp, in character, croaked at the large crowd assembled on the street. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in character

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