Artistic Style And Techniques

adjective True to form is an adjective phrase used to describe someone or something that is acting or behaving in a way that is typical or characteristic of them.

preposition The preposition 'to' in this phrase indicates that something is consistent with or in accordance with a particular standard or expectation.

• The artist stayed true to form and painted another masterpiece.
• As expected, she stayed true to form and arrived late to the party.
• He stayed true to form and aced the test without studying.
• The team stayed true to form and pulled off a surprising victory.

adjective describing the rough or unpolished quality of something

preposition indicating the area or aspect where the roughness is present

• The new employee's presentation was a bit rough around the edges, but showed potential.
• The old house is a little rough around the edges, but it has character.
• His jokes are a bit rough around the edges, but they always make me laugh.
• Despite being rough around the edges, the diamond still sparkled beautifully.