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in keeping with form

[ɪn ˈkiːpɪŋ wɪð fɔːrm]
adverbial phrase
de acordo com a forma; conforme o esperado; como é costume
1. in a manner that is consistent with established custom, tradition, or expected behavior; as is customary or traditional
True to his nature and in keeping with form, he arrived fashionably late to the gala.
Fiel à sua natureza e de acordo com o costume, ele chegou elegantemente atrasado à gala.
2. in accordance with what is proper, appropriate, or standard practice
In keeping with form, the ceremony began with the national anthem.
Conforme o esperado, a cerimônia começou com o hino nacional.
Synonyms
as expectedas is customaryin charactertrue to formcharacteristicallyas is traditional
Antonyms
out of characterunexpectedlycontrary to formatypically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de acordo com a forma; conforme esperado
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
conforme a forma; como é costume
formal usage; slightly more archaic in contemporary speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

true to form
in character
as is customary
keeping with tradition
par for the course
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