Sentence examples for is typical of him from inspiring English sources

In an 1870 editorial, he excoriated American gentlemen for thinking themselves too good for politics, and the double edge of this critique is typical of him: Is he upbraiding gentlemen for being squeamish, or politicians for being vulgar?

That is typical of him.

It is typical of him that he has not for one moment since he assumed office as president acted as the ceremonial figure, standing above politics, the constitution lays down he should be.

When Donald Trump blustered about the activists who were intent on removing the Lee statue eventually going after Jefferson and Washington, too, he was, as is typical of him, eliding a great deal of nuance.

When it was originally suggested to him that he could retrieve his lost career by taking holy orders, it is typical of him that he dithered, felt unworthy, was concerned that he might be entering the priesthood for the wrong careerist reasons.

I spoke to him this morning at 7.40am, which is typical of him.

Mr. Mansfield's response was typical of him.

This stunt was typical of him.

Although the opposite was true, it was typical of him.

It was typical of him as a bloke".

It was typical of him not to let on.