in character
phrase
: in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits
behaving in character
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Sudeikis was in character as a Chicago superfan wearing a fake mustache and sunglasses.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Lindsay Lohan is fully in character while on the set of Count My Lies on June 23 in New York City.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Lindsay Lohan is fully in character while on the set of Count My Lies on June 23 in New York City.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“In character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20character. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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