in character

phrase

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

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Hundreds of cast members, actors and non-actors, lived on the closed set, in costume and in character, isolated from the outside world during filming. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Millie Bobby Brown Brown had her first kiss in character while filming the season 1 finale of Stranger Things. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 With production underway and fans getting their first look at Croft and Hahn in character, the countdown is officially on for the film's March 31, 2028, theatrical release. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The cast includes young actor Flynn Gray, who appeared in a first-look photo of himself and Gosling in character shooting in the Mediterranean Sea. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in character

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“In character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20character. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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