in character
Acting as the character, not as oneselfActing as the character, not as oneself.
» They are not much different in character from each other.
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1 senses(idiomatic)Acting as the character, not as oneself.
It was difficult to stay in character, because I kept wanting to laugh.
Examples
37 sentencesThey are not much different in character from each other.
Bill resembles his father in character.
Характером Біл схожий на свого батька. — ChickenKiev
deBill ähnelt vom Charakter her seinem Vater. — al_ex_an_der
She is her mother's match in character.
deSie ist das charakterliche Ebenbild ihrer Mutter. — Espi
The real problem lies in his character.
Father and son are very similar in character.
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